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bright-spotted groundbug

Rhyparochromus vulgaris

Worldwide: 13,966 observations
Group: Insects

About

Rhyparochromus vulgaris is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae. It is found in Africa, Europe & Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia.

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Recent sightings near Vancouver

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.

Nov 3, 2026Birch St, Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: Gregory CorperView observation from Nov 3, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 28, 2026UBC, University Endowment Lands, BC, CanadaObserver: C.M. BrainView observation from Oct 28, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 23, 202629th St W, North Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: jmclatchieView observation from Oct 23, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 13, 2026Richmond, BC, CAObserver: maya1122View observation from Oct 13, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 11, 2026The University of British Columbia, Greater Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: Sunny Zhang 张迎新View observation from Oct 11, 2026 on iNaturalist
Oct 8, 2026Greater Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: Nathan LewisView observation from Oct 8, 2026 on iNaturalist