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What if Bugs Were Assassins?
Welcome to the garden of eatin’ where spined assassin bugs pluck out critters for their last suppers… where they’re the main course!
Think all bugs are cute and cuddly? Wait until you get curious about the spined assassin bug with this Curiosity-Based Thinking What? to Wow! from What If Curiosity and The Screaming Hairy Armadillo!
What: The spined assassin bug is one of the creepiest critters found in a garden.
Who: Despite being dreaded by the rest of the garden, spined assassin bugs are loved by human gardeners, because the spined assassin bug keeps their gardens free of pests who eat their plants.
When: “When an unsuspecting caterpillar, ladybug, or roach stumbles by, the assassin pounces with a flash kick of its spiny front legs and attacks the poor critter that made the mistake of crossing this killer’s path.” The Screaming Hairy Armadillo
Where: No need to travel to exotic locations in order to find this exotic killer, the spined assassin stalks gardens throughout the southern United States and northern Mexico.
