Nyctoporis sponsa

Casey, 1907

Nyctoporis sponsa is a darkling beetle ( Tenebrionidae) described by Casey in 1907. The Nyctoporis is native to western North America, and members are generally associated with arid and semi-arid . The is documented in scattered records across the southwestern United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nyctoporis sponsa: /nɪkˈtoʊpərɪs ˈspɒnsə/

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Distribution

Southwestern United States; documented in California and adjacent regions.

Similar Taxa

  • Nyctoporis carinataCongeneric with overlapping range; distinguished by elytral carination and body proportions.

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