Garden closeups
Photo 1 of 3. Assassin Bug in action. I've been fascinated by these little predators lately. Mainly because I've never noticed them in our garden before. After much research, I found they are quite common, and mostly benificial. There are over 150 species with one thing in common. Their mouth parts and the way they immobilize their prey. They're not normally a threat to humans, yet when provoked, these little bugs can inflict a very painful bite. They also inject a venom that contains neurotoxins that both paralyzes and liquifies their prey, much like a spider does to it's victim. This same toxin is what causes the pain if you get bitten by one of these bugs.
Garden closeups
Photo 1 of 3. Assassin Bug in action. I've been fascinated by these little predators lately. Mainly because I've never noticed them in our garden before. After much research, I found they are quite common, and mostly benificial. There are over 150 species with one thing in common. Their mouth parts and the way they immobilize their prey. They're not normally a threat to humans, yet when provoked, these little bugs can inflict a very painful bite. They also inject a venom that contains neurotoxins that both paralyzes and liquifies their prey, much like a spider does to it's victim. This same toxin is what causes the pain if you get bitten by one of these bugs.