The Predatory Stink Bug Arma custos (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Produces a Complex Proteinaceous Venom to Overcome Caterpillar Prey

Y Qu, AA Walker, L Meng, V Herzig, B Li - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary We studied the salivary venom of a predatory stink bug, which captures
prey by injecting venom through their specialized stylets. We aimed to understand the …

Animal Toxins: Biodiscovery, Mechanistic Insights and Translational Potential

T Lüddecke, S Blank - Toxins, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nature abounds with an unprecedented diversity of biomolecular innovation. Among those,
venoms rank among the most valuable yet simultaneously devastating mechanisms. As key …

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Y Qu, AA Walker, L Meng, V Herzig, B Li - 2023 - research.usc.edu.au
Predatory stink bugs capture prey by injecting salivary venom from their venom glands using
specialized stylets. Understanding venom function has been impeded by a scarcity of …