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Deraeocoris
ruber Family: Miridae More common in southern Britain and very rare in Ireland, this bug feeds on small insects and can be found on a range of plants, especially nettles. The ground colour (including the scutellum) ranges from red-orange to almost fully black, although the cuneus is always red to some extent. The forewings are very shiny. The tibiae are unbanded and the 1st antennal segment and at least the base of the 2nd are black. Adult: July-September Length 6-8 mm |
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Adult:
Berks (June 2009) ©Jonathan
Michaelson |
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Adult:
Berks (July 2009) ©Jonathan
Michaelson |
Adult: Warwickshire (July 2007) ©Walwyn (Flickr.com) |
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Adult: (July 2007) ©DenisG | Adult:
(August 2007) ©John
Doherty |
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Nymph: (June 2007) ©Noel Cornwall | Nymph:
Norfolk (July 2008) ©Tristan
Bantock |