Cis boleti

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Tenebrionoidea
Family: Ciidae
Subfamily: Ciinae
Tribe: Ciini
Genus: Cis
Species: boleti

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cis boleti: //sɪs boʊˈleɪtaɪ//

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Summary

Cis boleti is a small, brown beetle in the Ciidae family that thrives on tree fungi. It is part of a group of similar beetles that can be challenging to distinguish from each other. The species has expanded its range from the Palearctic to parts of North America over recent years.

Physical Characteristics

A stout, uniformly brown beetle measuring 2.4 - 4 mm in length, with elytral punctures of two sizes and covered in minute scale-like hairs. The pronotum has widely reflexed side margins and is dorsally uneven.

Identification Tips

Easily mistaken for other similar species. Identification is primarily through examination of male genitalia.

Habitat

Primarily found living on tree fungus, including fruit bodies of species like Piptoporus betulinus and Trametes.

Distribution

Palearctic region, with records also from North America, notably Ontario, British Columbia, and Washington. Notably first recorded in Canada in 2015.

Diet

Feeds on various fungi of leathery consistence.

Ecosystem Role

Part of the fungal decomposition process by inhabiting tree fungi.

Similar Taxa

Cis submicans