The latter, though far fewer in number, includes the kissing bug, which can bite people around the lips and eyes as they sleep. Here, an assassin bug kills and eats another assassin bug. ©kurt_G/Shutterstock.com What eats the them? Assassin bugs are preyed upon by a wide variety of...
"We believe one venom is a 'hunting venom' that paralyses and kills bugs whereas the other venom, which can be collected when the bug is under threat, may be used for defence." Dr. Walker said the dual venom secretions and the novelty of the toxins enhances the scope for discovery of ...