Click Beetle

Natural Habitat

Found in fields, gardens, and near homes. Larvae live in soil or rotting wood.

Diet & Feeding

Adults feed on plant material such as flowers, nectar, and pollen. Larvae (wireworms) feed on seeds and roots.

Behavior Patterns

Named for their ability to snap their thorax and abdomen together, creating a 'click' sound and launching themselves into the air to escape predators or right themselves when upside down.

Risks & Benefits

Generally harmless to humans as they do not bite or sting. In the garden, they help decompose organic matter, though some larvae species can be minor agricultural pests to root crops.

Identified on: 3/27/2026