Cedius spinosus
LeConte, 1849
Cedius spinosus is a small rove beetle ( Staphylinidae) in the Pselaphinae, a group commonly known as ant-loving beetles. The is native to North America. Pselaphinae beetles are typically minute, with reduced and compact bodies adapted for life in soil litter and colonies.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cedius spinosus: /ˈsiːdiəs spɪˈnoʊsəs/
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Distribution
United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia; District of Columbia.
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Taxonomic note
Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, but GBIF and iNaturalist treat it as accepted. The species epithet 'spinosus' refers to spiny features, though specific morphological details are not documented in available sources.
Subfamily characteristics
As a member of Pselaphinae, this likely exhibits traits common to the : small size (often 1-3 mm), clubbed , and morphological adaptations for myrmecophily ( association). However, direct observations of C. spinosus specifically have not been documented in the provided sources.