Cis quadridentatus

(Dury, 1917)

Cis quadridentatus is a of minute tree-fungus beetle in the Ciidae, a group of small beetles specialized for life on fungal fruiting bodies. The species was described by Dury in 1917 and is known from North America. Like other members of the Cis, it is associated with wood-decaying fungi, particularly polypore bracket fungi. Information on this species is limited, with only one observation documented in iNaturalist.

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Habitat

Associated with wood-decaying fungi, particularly polypore bracket fungi growing on dead or decaying wood. Members of the Ciidae are obligate inhabitants of fungal fruiting bodies.

Distribution

North America. Distribution records from GBIF confirm presence in this region.

Diet

Feeds on fungal tissue; members of Ciidae are mycophagous, consuming the fruiting bodies of wood-decaying fungi.

Ecological Role

Decomposer; contributes to nutrient cycling through consumption of fungal fruiting bodies and indirectly to wood decomposition processes.

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Taxonomic authority

First described by Dury in 1917.

Observation rarity

Only one observation recorded in iNaturalist as of source date, suggesting the is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to detect due to its small size and cryptic habits.

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