Teratocoris saundersi

Description

Teratocoris species are green bugs found in damp or wetland habitats. They have a transverse furrow between the eyes. Species identification is particularly difficult in females. The 1st antennal segment is usually mainly green and densely covered with coarse fairly long hairs. The sides of the pronotum are almost straight. 

Similar Species

Teratocoris viridis, T. caricis.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Good quality photos required. 

Habitat

Marsh and wet grassland. 

UK Status

Found widely across the UK. 

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Miridae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
04/07/2022 (Cann, Alan)
Last record:
04/07/2022 (Cann, Alan)

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