Assassin bugs get their terrifying name from their stealthy nature. Read here to learn more about these insects' stings.

If you love figs, you may have heard some unsettling lore about them: that every fig hides a wasp, because these insects need to crawl inside and die in order for the fruit to grow. But are there ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – A bug found in South America is believed to have infected between 70,000 and 100,000 people in southern California with a potentially fatal disease, according to reporting from the ...

The two new “large” species were discovered in the central highlands and northern forests of Vietnam, according to a study. Khoi Do Unsplash In the evergreen forests of Vietnam, researchers scoured ...

The surprising battle between a cellar spider and a wasp ends with the wasp losing. Find out more here about cellar spider hunting.

Australian Common Assassin Bug on Crawling Along Grass Blade By Andrew Chagas disease, spread by 'kissing bugs,' may be becoming endemic in the U.S. Locally acquired cases have been reported in eight ...

Chagas disease, aka “kissing bug” disease is now endemic in the US. The disease has been detected as far north as Pennsylvania. Chagas disease can be deadly if it’s left untreated. A deadly “kissing ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A dangerous insect known as the kissing bug has a lot of people talking on social media. The kissing bug, also known as the assassin bug, is now found in over 30 states, ...

If you think eating insects is gross, you may be in the cultural minority. Throughout history, people have relished insects as food. Today, many cultures still do. Ten thousand years ago hunters and ...