Elasmostethus cruciatus; known generally as the red-cross shield bug, redcrossed stink bug or salmonberry bug; is a species of shield bug in the family Acanthosomatidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red-cross Shield Bug being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Elasmostethus interstinctus
- Elasmostethus atricornis
- Elasmostethus nubilus
- Elasmostethus minor
- Oncacontias vittatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Acanthosomatidae
- Genus
- Elasmostethus
- Species
- Elasmostethus cruciatus
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