Cis levettei

Casey, 1898

Cis levettei is a of minute tree-fungus beetle in the Ciidae. It is found in North America, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba in Canada. As a member of the Ciidae, it is associated with fungal , particularly bracket fungi on trees. The species was described by Casey in 1898.

Canadian beetles (10.3897-zookeys.894.37862) Figures 38, 39 by Pentinsaari M, Anderson R, Borowiec L, Bouchard P, Brunke A, Douglas H, Smith A, Hebert P (2019) DNA barcodes reveal 63 overlooked species of Canadian beetles (Insecta, Coleoptera). ZooKeys 894: 53-150. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.894.37862. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cis levettei: /sɪs lɛˈvɛtaɪ/

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Habitat

Associated with fungal , particularly bracket fungi (polypores) on trees, consistent with Ciidae .

Distribution

North America. Documented in Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.

Host Associations

bracket fungi (polypores) - -level association; specific fungi for C. levettei not documented

Ecological Role

Ciidae members contribute to nutrient cycling through their association with wood-decaying fungi.

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Taxonomic history

Described by Thomas L. Casey in 1898. The specific epithet honors an individual, following Casey's common practice of using patronyms.

Observation records

As of current data, iNaturalist records show 3 observations of this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.