Click Beetle

Natural Habitat

Typically found in soil, under bark, or on vegetation; often enter homes attracted to lights at night.

Diet & Feeding

Adults mostly feed on nectar, pollen, flowers, or occasionally soft-bodied insects. Larvae (wireworms) feed on roots, seeds, and decomposing organic matter.

Behavior Patterns

Features a unique clicking mechanism where it snaps its pro- and meso-thorax to flip itself into the air when on its back or to escape predators. They are nocturnal and attracted to artificial lights.

Risks & Benefits

Generally harmless to humans and do not bite or sting. Some species' larvae (wireworms) can be significant agricultural pests by damaging crop roots, while others help decompose organic material in forest ecosystems.

Identified on: 6/18/2026