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Teratocoris antennatus
Family: Miridae
Teratocoris species are mainly green grass bugs which are found in damp or wetland habitats. They have a transverse furrow between the eyes. Species identification is complex and particularly difficult in females.

The 1st antennal segment of T. antennatus is usually mainly reddish and sparsely covered with short, fine inconspicuous hairs. The middle of the pronotum is strongly concave. The ground colour varies from orange-brown to green and males may be extensively marked with black.

Found locally across the UK in marshes and damp habitats, feeding on sea club-rush.

Adult: July-October
Length 3.5-6.0 mm
 Teratocoris antennatus
Adult male: Dorset (June 2009) ©Mark Dunkling
Teratocoris antennatus Teratocoris antennatus
Adult male: Berks (August 2009) ©Jonathan Michaelson

 		Adult female: east London (August 2009) ©Tristan Bantock
Teratocoris antennatus Teratocoris antennatus
Adult detail: ©Tristan Bantock

 Adult female: Dorset (August 2009) ©Mark Dunkling