Minute-tree-fungus-beetles
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Ceracis
tree-fungus beetles
Ceracis is a genus of minute tree-fungus beetles (family Ciidae) comprising approximately 56 described species. The genus is characterized by small body size, reduced antennal segmentation (typically 8-9 antennomeres), and pronounced sexual dimorphism in cephalic and pronotal armature. Species within the Ceracis furcifer group exhibit specialized feeding on the blood-red bracket fungus Pycnoporus sanguineus, representing a unique dietary specialization among animals. The genus has a predominantly Neotropical distribution, with records extending from South America through the Caribbean to the southern United States.
Cis miles
Cis miles is a species of minute tree-fungus beetle in the family Ciidae, described by Thomas Casey in 1898. The species is recorded from North America and belongs to a genus of beetles specialized in colonizing bracket fungi. Members of the genus Cis are typically small, cylindrical beetles adapted to life within the porous structures of polypore fungi.
Cis striatulus
Groovy Cis Beetle
Cis striatulus is a small beetle in the family Ciidae, commonly known as the Groovy Cis Beetle. It belongs to a group of insects commonly called minute tree-fungus beetles, which are associated with decaying wood and fungal growth. The species was described by Mellié in 1848.
Plesiocis
Plesiocis is a genus of minute tree-fungus beetles in the family Ciidae. The genus contains a single described species, Plesiocis cribrum. Members of Ciidae are typically associated with decaying wood and fungal growth. The genus was established by Casey in 1898.