Piezocera

Audinet-Serville, 1834

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Piezocera is a of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Piezocerini, established by Audinet-Serville in 1834. The genus contains at least fifteen described , with three new species described in 2025 from Brazil and Bolivia. South America exhibits the highest for the genus, with potential distribution modeling indicating suitability across most of the continent except the Andes region and most of Argentina.

Piezocera serraticollis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Piezocera serraticollis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Piezocera: /piˈɛzoˌkɛra/

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Distribution

South America, with highest concentrated in this continent. Potential distribution modeling indicates suitability across nearly the entire extent of South America, excluding the Andes region and most of Argentina. Documented from Brazil, Bolivia, and other South American countries.

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