At first glance, this tiny insect doesn’t look like much. It often sits motionless on leaves, tree bark, or the ground, ...

Meet Dr. Torsten Dikow, an entomologist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. In this episode of Smithsonian Science How, learn how predatory assassin flies are able to catch other ...

I got a nasty bite from an assassin bug! Find out what happened during this painful encounter and how to deal with it ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Stealthy. Aggressive. Lethal. Assassin flies are predators that hunt and feed on other insects. They are the third most diverse group of flies, ...