Click Beetle

Natural Habitat

Typically found in leaf litter, under bark, or on vegetation; common in gardens and woodlands.

Diet & Feeding

Adults mostly feed on nectar, pollen, flowers, or small insects; larvae (known as wireworms) feed on decaying vegetation or roots.

Behavior Patterns

Characterized by a unique clicking mechanism that allows them to snap their body and propel themselves into the air to escape predators or right themselves when upside down.

Risks & Benefits

Generally harmless to humans but some larvae (wireworms) can be pests to agricultural crops. They serve as a food source for birds and small mammals in the ecosystem.

Identified on: 5/25/2026