Beauty and the Beast: The Assassin Bug

Beauty and the Beast: The Assassin Bug

www.flickr.com — Assassin bugs earn their name by surprising their prey and viciously attacking it. They lie in wait on flowers or in tree bark and pounce on unsuspecting victims. Using their front legs, they pin the victim down while stabbing it to death with a beak that is usually tucked into a groove on their 'chest'.More... (General Sciences)

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