Click Beetle

Natural Habitat

Found in gardens, forests, and grassy areas. They are often attracted to outdoor lights at night.

Diet & Feeding

Adults feed on pollen, nectar, or sweet plant secretions. Larvae (wireworms) feed on roots, seeds, and decomposing organic matter.

Behavior Patterns

Notable for their clicking mechanism; if flipped on their back, they use a thoracic spine to 'click' and snap into the air to right themselves or escape predators. Most are nocturnal.

Risks & Benefits

Adults are harmless to humans. However, the larvae (wireworms) can be significant agricultural pests by damaging the roots of crops like corn, potatoes, and grasses.

Identified on: 6/9/2026