Eleodes sponsus LeConte, 1858

Triplehorn, Charles A., Thomas, Donald B. & Rile, Edward G., 2009, The Genus Eleodes Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) In Texas, The Coleopterists Bulletin 63 (4), pp. 413-437 : 432

Eleodes sponsus LeConte, 1858

(Figs. 35, Map 10)

Diagnosis. Elongate-oval and smooth. Pronotum with apical angles acute, prominent, and frequently everted. Elytra irregularly punctate-striate, intervals flat, usually coarsely, muricately punctate. Profemora dentate in males, usually sinuate but sometimes obtusely dentate in females. Length: 22–26 mm.

Distribution. In Texas, this species is confined to the west (Brewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Presidio, and Terrell counties). It is also found in the ‘‘four corners’’ states. Johnson et al. (1992) reported that this species hides in kangaroo rat mounds during the day, foraging around the mounds at night.