Deraeocoris ruber
| Deraeocoris ruber | |
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| Deraeocoris ruber | |
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| Deraeocoris ruber on Apiaceae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Genus: | Deraeocoris |
| Species: | D. ruber |
| Binomial name | |
| Deraeocoris ruber (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Deraeocoris ruber (also known as Mirid Bug) is a species of bugs in Miridae family.
Distribution
This species can be found anywhere in Europe, except for Azores, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Malta and parts of Russia.[1]
Description
Deraeocoris ruber is a medium-size species measuring 6–8 millimetres (0.24–0.31 in) long.[2] Adults top (including scutellum) may apper in various color variants, ranging from light brown or orange[3] to black in color, while the cuneus is always red. They have shiny forewings with an unbanded tibiae and the 1st antennal segment.
The nymph of Deraeocoris ruber is black coloured with a pinkish wide abdomen bearing black spines. [4]
This species has one generation a year. [4] Adults can be found from July to September.
These bugs feed on aphids and other small insects and on various plants, especially on nettles.[2]
References
- ↑ "Countries in which species don't live". Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- 1 2 "Deraeocoris ruber". Retrieved June 8, 2012.
- ↑ Orange colour
- 1 2 Neil Helyer,Nigel D. Cattlin,Kevin C. Brown Biological Control in Plant Protection: A Colour Handbook Second Edition
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