Deraeocoris ruber

Distribution

This species can be found anywhere in Europe, except for Azores, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Malta and parts of Russia.

Description

Deraeocoris ruber is a medium-size species measuring 6–8 millimetres (0.24–0.31 in) long. Adults top (including scutellum) may appear in various color variants, ranging from light brown or orange 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.

This species has one generation a year. Adults can be found from July to September.

These bugs feed on aphids and other small insects and on various plants, especially on nettles.