With an appearance only a mother could love, wheel bugs also are called assassin bugs. They look to me like miniature dinosaurs or some other prehistoric creature that are found fossilized in rocks 50 ...

Horned treehoppers have the horned helmets to help "the treehoppers avoid predation through camouflage or intimidation," according to Nature Journal. 2. How many legs does a monkey slug caterpillar ...

The ability to use tools is not widespread in the animal world. It has previously been associated with mammals and birds. However, we are learning that some insects are also adept at tool use. One ...

Wheel bugs are unassuming until they strike. They spend most of their time hiding, using leafy plants as cover. Their markings provide camouflage, which they use to great effect. That’s probably a ...

Animals can defend themselves against their natural enemies in various ways. Well-defended species often share conspicuous body colors with other well-defended or undefended species, forming mimetic ...