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 ...

The insect realm is rife with creepy-crawlies, be they smelly stink bugs, sneaky weevils, or simply slimy cockroaches. Yet certain bugs are capable of wreaking havoc in the garden, destroying harvests ...

Here in coastal Texas, if you step outside into your garden or flower bed, you may find an unusual looking critter known as an assassin bug. When I visited the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s native ...

When thinking about creepy crawlers, one might think of the 1998 movie called "A Bug's Life" that creates a positive image of little creatures that roam around nature. As fall season arrives, the ...

Many Lawrence-area gardeners are taking notice of an interesting and distinctive insect this summer, which appears to have a larger population than usual. The insect is commonly known as a wheel bug ...

The wheel bug and its unique, saw blade-like back is seen in this file photo. They are typically found in Kentucky in late summer and fall. BrianEKushner Getty Images/iStockphoto It might be ...

A wheel bug is a bizarre-looking insect you'll see in landscapes and other areas late in the year. It may be a bit of a stretch, but I think it resembles a stegosaurus, the dinosaur with prominent ...

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 ...