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Tylozygus geometricus - No Common Name

Tylozygus geometricus
© Ken Childs- side view		Tylozygus geometricus
© Paul Scharf- top view		Tylozygus geometricus
© Solomon Hendrix
Taxonomy
Family: CICADELLIDAESubfamily: CicadellinaeTribe: Cicadellini
Taxonomic Author: (Signoret, 1854)
Identification
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Description: A very distinctive, brightly colored species that is slightly smaller, at 4.2- 4.5 mm, compared to its cousin T. bifidus. This species is mostly green, with green wings, a partly green-colored scutellum, and a green pronotum. There are bold yellow transverse bands bordered by black bands on the top of the head and thorax, and the abdomen is dark with a tinge of yellow. Lastly, the face is dark, characteristic of this species (AI).

There is a very dark form of this species where the green is replaced with a dark blue to black. It can range from partially bluish-black, showing some of the yellow and green lines found on normally colored adults, to an almost uniform bluish-black. This form though might only be found in Florida, per observations on Bugguide and iNaturalist.

Distribution in North Carolina
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Out of State Record(s)
Distribution: A common and widespread species that ranges from Maryland south through the Southeast and west to Texas, where its range continues into the Neotropics to South America and the West Indies (BG).
Abundance: Has been recorded across the state, primarily in the Piedmont; locally common where found, probably more common in the state in the right habitats.
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Recorded in a variety of grassy and brushy habitats, including microstygium. Has also been found in mixed hardwood forests.
Plant Associates:
Behavior: Can be attracted at night with a light.
Comment:
Status: Native
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Species Photo Gallery for Tylozygus geometricus No Common Name

Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Solomon Hendrix
Wake Co.
Comment: attracted to light		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Simpson Eason
Durham Co.
Comment:
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/209865884		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/209865781
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: K. Bischof
Transylvania Co.
Comment: GORG		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Iredell Co.
Comment: Caught sweeping.
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Erich Hofmann, David George, Rich Teper, Jeff Niznik
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Jim Petranka
Madison Co.
Comment:
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: B. Bockhahn
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Guilford Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118279879
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Guilford Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118279879		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/115959835 - unid_leafhopper
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/112752997		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/90715879
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/87922583		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Donald ZEPP
Johnston Co.
Comment:
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Donald ZEPP
Johnston Co.
Comment: 		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/78920696
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/76729007		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/74688734
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/74582413		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Erich Hofmann
Bladen Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64322610rnhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64322642
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Erich Hofmann
Bladen Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64322610rnhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64322642		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Erich Hofmann
Bladen Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64322610rnhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64322642
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61972650		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61972651
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61507650		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61507650
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Tracy S. Feldman
Durham Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Tracy S. Feldman
Durham Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Tracy S. Feldman
Durham Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Tracy S. Feldman
Durham Co.
Comment: unid_leafhopper
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58994169		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58994168
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58465098		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58056056
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57975475		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/56672847
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Swain Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52528501		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Swain Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52274685
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Swain Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52274651		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/51423856
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/45636801		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44789507
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44789507		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/44789507
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33395699		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32007558
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Mark Shields
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31585264
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31585264		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31209196
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31209196		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31209199
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/29759116		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28760412
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28760412		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28696159
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28696159		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28327123
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Margarita Lankford
Orange Co.
Comment: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28327123		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Ken Kneidel
Yancey Co.
Comment:
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Randy L Emmitt
Orange Co.
Comment: uv lights		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Hunter Phillips
Onslow Co.
Comment:
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Hunter Phillips
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Hunter Phillips
Onslow Co.
Comment:
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: F. Williams, S. Williams
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: FKW
Gates Co.
Comment: MEMI
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: T. DeSantis
Durham Co.
Comment: ENRI		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: 4.5mm
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
Comment: Greenway - weedy edge of woods. Attracted to black light.		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to UV Light
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Ken Childs
Out Of State Co.
Comment: 		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Attracted to Black Light. Darker than most individuals. Noticeable when first observed on sheet
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught while sweeping, fairly common		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught while sweeping, fairly common
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught Sweeping		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: mixed hardwood forest habitat		Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Paul Scharf
Warren Co.
Comment: Caught while sweeping, hopped to windshield of car
Tylozygus geometricusPhoto by: Kyle Kittelberger
Wake Co.
Comment: resting on a leaf near a creek in mixed hardwood forest habitat