A Gorareduvius gajarrangarnang, or spinifex-dwelling assassin bug, (right) and its shed exoskeleton (left). Photo from Tatarnic, Chacón, and Soley (2024) Want to read more? Check out our stories ...

Most people lump all arthropods, or animals with an exoskeleton, together as "bugs". But there are major differences between types of arthropods. Insects are the most diverse class of animals, but a ...