Malacopterus tenellus

Malacopterus tenellus

Malacopterus tenellus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Panama City

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

5 Verified sightings at Panama City
December Best month

About the Malacopterus tenellus

Malacopterus tenellus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1801. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Valencia 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~20%
2 Panama City 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Malacopterus tenellus in Panama City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Malacopterus tenellus sighting in Panama City on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 109th most-seen of the 131 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Malacopterus tenellus in Panama City?

May, July–August and December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Malacopterus tenellus in Panama City on a given day, against under 5% in January–April, June and September–November, the lowest months.

Is Panama City the best place to see a Malacopterus tenellus?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Malacopterus tenellus sightings, Panama City ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Valencia (Venezuela, about 20%).

Which relatives of the Malacopterus tenellus live in Panama City?

Same family: Cerambycidae

The closest relatives of the Malacopterus tenellus that you can see in Panama City (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Taeniotes scalatus (about 10%) and Harlequin Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Malacopterus tenellus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Malacopterus tenellus is recorded against all the insects logged in Panama City (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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