Eastern Eyed Click Beetle

Natural Habitat

Deciduous and mixed forests with plenty of decaying logs and stumps, often found near rotting wood.

Diet & Feeding

Larvae are predatory, feeding on wood-boring beetle larvae in decaying wood; adults consume nectar and plant juices.

Behavior Patterns

Features a unique snapping mechanism to flip itself upright when on its back, producing a loud clicking sound. The large 'eyes' on the pronotum are false eye spots used to deter predators.

Risks & Benefits

They are harmless to humans and beneficial to forests because their larvae help control populations of wood-boring pests.

Identified on: 6/14/2026