Ceracis nigropunctatus
Lawrence, 1967
Ceracis nigropunctatus is a minute tree-fungus beetle in the Ciidae, first described by Lawrence in 1967. The was originally known from Central America and North America, with its first documented occurrence in Brazil reported in 2025. Male and female abdominal terminalia have been described and illustrated. It is morphologically similar to Ceracis exitelonotum.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ceracis nigropunctatus: /sɛˈræˌsɪs ˌnɪɡroʊˌpʊŋkˈtætəs/
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Identification
Abdominal terminalia characteristics have been described for both sexes. Morphologically similar to Ceracis exitelonotum, from which it may require careful examination of genitalic structures to distinguish.
Distribution
Central America; North America; Brazil (first reported in 2025 from Espírito Santo and Pará states)
Similar Taxa
- Ceracis exitelonotumMorphologically similar; requires examination of abdominal terminalia to distinguish