About 60, see text Zelus is a genus of insects in the family Reduviidae, the assassin bugs.

[2] Some species have been investigated for their potential as biocontrol agents in integrated pest management.

Zelus is also known for a sticky trap predation strategy.

Sticky resin produced from a leg gland is smeared on hairs to aid in prey capture.

Species include: Media related to Zelus at Wikimedia Commons