Assassin bugs are often found covered in sticky resin, so frequently, in fact, that they are sometimes referred to as ‘resin bugs’ or ‘sticky bugs’.

Some assassin bugs scavenge prey stuck to sticky plants, the study said. Some juvenile Gorareduvius gajarrangarnang, or spinifex-dwelling assassin bugs. Photo from Tatarnic, Chacón, and Soley (2024) ...

In a new and gruesome way to avoid predators, terrifying assassin bugs have taken to wearing the corpses of their victims on their own backs.

This assassin bug's ability to use a tool — bees’ resin — could shed light on how the ability evolved in other animals.

These bugs scrape resin off blades of grass and rub it on parts of their bodies, allowing them to capture their meal.

This occurred even in juvenile assassin bugs that had been raised in isolation, demonstrating it’s an innate behavior.

Known by its scientific name Acanthaspis petax, the insect is a type of assassin bug—a term that refers to thousands of species of insects that are able to pierce their prey and suck out body ...

Some assassin bugs scavenge prey stuck to sticky plants, the study said. Some juvenile Gorareduvius gajarrangarnang, or spinifex-dwelling assassin bugs. Photo from Tatarnic, Chacón, and Soley (2024) ...

Some assassin bugs scavenge prey stuck to sticky plants, the study said. Some juvenile Gorareduvius gajarrangarnang, or spinifex-dwelling assassin bugs. Photo from Tatarnic, Chacón, and Soley (2024) ...

Some assassin bugs scavenge prey stuck to sticky plants, the study said. Some juvenile Gorareduvius gajarrangarnang, or spinifex-dwelling assassin bugs. Photo from Tatarnic, Chacón, and Soley (2024) ...

Some assassin bugs scavenge prey stuck to sticky plants, the study said. Some juvenile Gorareduvius gajarrangarnang, or spinifex-dwelling assassin bugs. Photo from Tatarnic, Chacón, and Soley (2024) ...