Tylonotus
Haldeman, 1847
Species Guides
2- Tylonotus bimaculatus(Ash and Privet Borer)
- Tylonotus masoni
Tylonotus is a small of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) established by Haldeman in 1847. The genus contains two described : Tylonotus bimaculatus and Tylonotus masoni. Members are classified in the tribe Hesperophanini within the Cerambycinae. The genus has been documented primarily from the eastern United States.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Tylonotus can be distinguished from related hesperophanine by their compact body form and the distinctive bimaculate (two-spotted) elytral pattern present in at least one species. The genus is characterized by relatively short compared to many cerambycids and a somewhat flattened pronotum. Tylonotus masoni was originally described in the genus Paratimia before being transferred to Tylonotus.
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Distribution
Eastern United States, with records from Vermont and other eastern states. The appears to be restricted to the Nearctic region.
Similar Taxa
- ParatimiaTylonotus masoni was originally described in this ; both share compact body forms and short , requiring careful examination of genitalic and elytral characters for separation.
- HesperophanesAnother in the tribe Hesperophanini with similar overall ; Tylonotus are generally smaller with more distinct elytral maculation patterns.
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Taxonomic History
The was established by Haldeman in 1847 with Tylonotus bimaculatus as the type . Tylonotus masoni was transferred from Paratimia by subsequent authors based on morphological reanalysis.
Observation Data
The has accumulated over 1,000 research-grade observations on iNaturalist, suggesting it is moderately well-documented by citizen scientists, though specific biological details remain sparse in the primary literature.