Malacopterus tenellus
(Fabricius, 1801)
Malacopterus tenellus is a of longhorn in the , first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1801. The species is distributed across parts of South America and the Caribbean, with records from Brazil, Bolivia, and other regions. As a member of the tribe Oemini within the Cerambycinae, it represents a lineage of wood-boring beetles. The original description placed it in the Callidium, but it was later transferred to Malacopterus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Malacopterus tenellus: /ˌmæləˈkɒptərəs tɛˈnɛləs/
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Distribution
Recorded from South America (Brazil: Amazonas, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Pará; Bolivia) and the Caribbean region. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in BR-AM, BR-MA, BR-MT, BR-PA, BO, with general presence noted for Caribbean, North America, and South America.