Click Beetle

Natural Habitat

Found worldwide in diverse environments including forests, grasslands, and agricultural fields; often seen near lights at night.

Diet & Feeding

Larvae (wireworms) typically feed on roots, seeds, and underground stems; adults may eat nectar, pollen, or small insects.

Behavior Patterns

Best known for their ability to 'click' and flip into the air to escape predators or right themselves when upside down using a specialized spine on their prosternum.

Risks & Benefits

Adults are generally harmless to humans; however, the larvae (wireworms) can be significant agricultural pests that damage crops by feeding on root systems.

Identified on: 5/30/2026