Cis chinensis

Lawrence, 1991

Cis chinensis is a minute in the (minute tree), first described from China in 1991. It has become established as an in Europe, with confirmed in Switzerland and Germany. The is primarily known as a pest of commercially dried , but wild populations have been found living on bracket fungi growing on trees in urban environments. exhibit size plasticity in response to temperature, and the species serves as for specialized and phoretic .

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Habitat

Urban and semiurban environments; specifically found on fruitbodies of bracket (Polyporales) growing on trees. In Basel, Switzerland, established on Antrodia xantha fungus on Pinus strobus in a therapy garden setting. Also occurs in commercial facilities for dried fungi.

Distribution

to China; in Europe with established in Switzerland (Basel) and Germany (low mountains). GBIF records indicate presence in Brazil (Minas Gerais) and France.

Diet

Fungal fruitbodies, specifically bracket (Polyporales: Fomitopsidaceae). Known : Antrodia xantha.

Host Associations

  • Antrodia xantha - - fruitbody substratePolyporales: Fomitopsidaceae; primary in European
  • Pinus strobus - tree of fungal substrateeastern pine; tree for Antrodia xantha in Basel
  • Cleruchus breviclava - ; newly described from Basel
  • Histiostomatidae - phoretic unusually heavy observed on Basel ; use as

Life Cycle

(4–)5 larval stages postulated for larval development. Developmental timing appears temperaturesensitive; above-average June temperatures correlated with larger size in second cohort.

Behavior

exhibit size plasticity in response to environmental temperature. Heavy phoretic noted in wild , with Histiostomatidae mites using the as a organism.

Ecological Role

of fungal fruitbodies in forest and urban . Serves as for specialized ( parasitoids in ) and as for phoretic .

Human Relevance

pest of commercially dried . in Europe with potential ecological impacts on fungal and associated fauna.

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