Plant bug
Deraeocoris ruber
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
48
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hemiptera
Family
Miridae
Genus
Deraeocoris
Plant bug belongs to the family Miridae, order Hemiptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Plant bug (Deraeocoris ruber) faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development, which destroys the diverse plant communities it depends on for feeding and reproduction. Climate change further threatens this species by altering the phenology of its host plants and disrupting the delicate ecological relationships essential for its survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits diverse herbaceous plant communities including semi-natural grasslands, field margins, gardens, and areas with mixed vegetation where it feeds on various flowering plants and small arthropods. It requires habitats with abundant plant diversity to support its omnivorous feeding habits and complex life cycle requirements.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Plant bug (Deraeocoris ruber) faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development, which destroys the diverse plant communities it depends on for feeding and reproduction. Climate change further threatens this species by altering the phenology of its host plants and disrupting the delicate ecological relationships essential for its survival.
Agricultural intensification and monoculture farming
Climate change affecting host plant availability
Loss of semi-natural grasslands and field margins
Pesticide use reducing prey populations
Urban development and habitat fragmentation
Found in 48 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Plant bug (Deraeocoris ruber). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/plant-bug