Click Beetle

Natural Habitat

Found in various environments including grasslands, forests, agricultural fields, and occasionally inside homes after being attracted to lights.

Diet & Feeding

Adults primarily feed on plants, nectar, and pollen; larvae, known as wireworms, live in the soil and feed on roots and seeds.

Behavior Patterns

Best known for their ability to 'click' and snap their bodies to flip into the air if they find themselves upside down or several to escape predators.

Risks & Benefits

Adults are generally harmless to humans, but the larvae (wireworms) can be significant agricultural pests that damage root crops and seedlings.

Identified on: 6/18/2026