Click Beetle

Natural Habitat

Fields, forests, gardens, and often attracted to porch lights near homes

Diet & Feeding

Adults feed on nectar, pollen, and leaves; larvae (known as wireworms) feed on roots and seeds of various crops

Behavior Patterns

Notable for a clicking mechanism that allows them to snap their body and jump into the air to right themselves if flipped over. They are primarily nocturnal and active during the summer.

Risks & Benefits

Generally harmless to humans but their larvae (wireworms) can be significant agricultural pests. In ecosystems, they serve as food for birds and small mammals.

Identified on: 6/21/2026