Click Beetle

Found worldwide in varied environments including forests, grasslands, and agricultural fields; often attracted to lights at night.

Adults primarily feed on plants, nectar, and pollen. Larvae (wireworms) live in soil and feed on roots or decaying organic matter.

Known for a unique 'clicking' mechanism; when upside down, they use a thoracic spine to snap and propel themselves into the air to right themselves or escape predators.

Generally harmless to humans (no sting or bite). Larvae can be agricultural pests by damaging crop roots, while adults play a minor role in pollination and the food chain.