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Red Bug - Deraeocoris ruber

Favourite Photos

image species author location uploaded taken select
Red Bug Red Bug - Deraeocoris ruber dylan Laundry Lane 4 Jul 2022, 4:03 p.m. 4 Jul 2022, 11:02 a.m.
Red Bug Red Bug - Deraeocoris ruber dylan Hedgerow 14 Jul 2021, 10:45 a.m. 13 Jul 2021, 1:39 p.m.
Red Bug Red Bug - Deraeocoris ruber dylan Hedgerow 14 Jul 2021, 10:45 a.m. 13 Jul 2021, 1:39 p.m.
Red Bug Red Bug - Deraeocoris ruber dylan Hedgerow 14 Jul 2021, 10:45 a.m. 13 Jul 2021, 1:39 p.m.
Red Bug Red Bug - Deraeocoris ruber dylan Hedgerow 14 Jul 2021, 10:45 a.m. 13 Jul 2021, 1:39 p.m.
Red Bug Red Bug - Deraeocoris ruber dylan Laundry Lane 16 Sep 2021, 11:35 a.m. 24 Aug 2021, 11:52 a.m.

Species Description

Fairly common in the Southern half of the UK. but very rare elsewhere. Habitat includes: Fairly lush vegetative areas on plants such as nettles. E.g. parks, allotments, gardens, church yards, meadows, scrub, hedgerows, woodland, wasteland, river banks, road side verges. Feeds on small insects.