“Assassin bug” is the common name for a large portion of insects that make up the Reduviidae family. North America is home to about 160 species of assassin bug, though there are about 7,000 ...

Also known as Kissing bug, or Vampire bug, the Assassin bug is common in Texas. Although beneficial, they should be respected and not handled.

October 28, 2021 at 7:00 am - More than 2 years ago Assassin bugs live up to their name. The insects expertly stalk and feed upon other small invertebrates, jabbing them with a venomous proboscis.

Assassin bugs, which belong to an insect family called Reduviidae, date at least as far back as the Jurassic. In the eons since, the group has splintered substantially, with more than 7,000 known ...

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