Click Beetle

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

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

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.

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