Cis creberrimus

Mellié, 1848

Cis creberrimus is a minute tree-fungus beetle in the Ciidae. The is widely distributed across the Americas, with records from the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. It belongs to a family of beetles specialized in colonizing and feeding on bracket fungi.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cis creberrimus: /sɪs ˈkrɛbɛrɪmʊs/

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Habitat

Associated with wood-decaying bracket fungi (polypores) in forested environments.

Distribution

Caribbean Sea region, Central America, North America, and South America. Specific records include Brazil (Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Santa Catarina).

Diet

Feeds on bracket fungi (polypores), as characteristic of the Ciidae.

Ecological Role

Decomposer; contributes to nutrient cycling through consumption of wood-decaying fungi.

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