A remarkable discovery by researchers at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich has unveiled a 100-million-year-old bug preserved in amber from Myanmar, featuring claw-like front legs that resemble crab pincers. This ancient insect, classified as a true bug (Heteroptera), has been assigned to a new genus named Carcinonepa, with the species name libererrantes reflecting the popular K-pop group Stray Kids. The chelae of this insect are significant as they represent the fourth independent evolution of such structures in insects, previously known from only three other groups. The research team utilized micro-computed tomography to create detailed 3D images of the fossil, enabling an extensive morphological comparison of over 2,000 chelae from both living and extinct species. The findings suggest that Carcinonepa libererrantes likely inhabited a Cretaceous coastal forest, using its oversized claws to seize small prey, similar to modern toad bugs.