Cedius spinosus
LeConte, 1849
Cedius spinosus is a small ( ) in the Pselaphinae, a group commonly known as -loving . The is to North America. Pselaphinae beetles are typically minute, with reduced and compact bodies adapted for life in soil litter and ant 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 for ( association). However, direct observations of C. spinosus specifically have not been documented in the provided sources.