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Red-cross Shield Bug
Elasmostethus cruciatus
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- 5,372 observations
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About
Elasmostethus cruciatus, known generally as the red-cross shield bug or redcrossed stink bug, is a species of shield bug in the family Acanthosomatidae. It is found in North America.
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Recent sightings near Vancouver
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Oct 19, 2026Purcell Way @ Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H5, CanadaObserver: Mattias HenryView observation from Oct 19, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 27, 2026Burnaby, BC, CanadaObserver: Quinlan Z. WuView observation from Sep 27, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 21, 2026Richmond, BC, CanadaObserver: Quinlan Z. WuView observation from Sep 21, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 21, 2026Richmond, BC, CanadaObserver: Quinlan Z. WuView observation from Sep 21, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 14, 2026NB Lower Mall @ University Blvd, University Endowment Lands, BC V6T 1Z4, CanadaObserver: Vivienne WangView observation from Sep 14, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 1, 2026Richmond, BC, CanadaObserver: Quinlan Z. WuView observation from Sep 1, 2026 on iNaturalist