Assassin bugs are sit-and-wait predators. This Zelus tetracanthus arrived at a blacklight insect trap and intercepted incoming prey, in this case a male trap-jaw ant. Tucson, Arizona, USA
Look closely at the underside of the ant's head to see a parastic Antennophorus mite. These mites live on ants and steal food from their mouths. South Bristol, New York, USA.
A hangingfly (Bittacus chlorostigma) has captured a male carpenter ant. Empire Mine State Park, California, USA
