Cedius

LeConte, 1849

Cedius is a of -loving in the , established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1849. The genus contains at least three described : C. cruralis, C. spinosus, and C. ziegleri. Members belong to the Pselaphinae, a group of small frequently associated with ant colonies. The genus is rarely encountered, with minimal observational records available.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cedius: //ˈsiː.di.əs//

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Host Associations

  • Formicidae - myrmecophilous is described as '-loving'; specific associations are not documented in available sources

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Taxonomic History

The was established by LeConte in 1849 with the description of C. spinosus and C. ziegleri. A third , C. cruralis, was described by Park in 1949.

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