Deraeocoris ruber
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Subkingdom: | Eumetazoa |
| Superphylum: | Ecdysozoa |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Subclass: | Pterygota |
| Infraclass: | Neoptera |
| Superorder: | Paraneoptera |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Infraorder: | Cimicomomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Miroidea |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Subfamily: | Deraeocorinae |
| Tribe: | Deraeocorini |
| Genus: | Deraeocoris |
Deraeocoris ruber, better known as the Mirid Bug, is a species of bug in the Miridae family that can be found throughout Europe, except for Azores, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Malta and parts of Russia. It is a medium-size species measuring 6-8 mm in length.
The Mirid Bug is a common plant bug of low vegetation, typically nettles and brambles.
Common name(s): Mirid Bug
The Mirid Bug is a common plant bug of low vegetation, typically nettles and brambles.
Common name(s): Mirid Bug
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