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Click beetle

Description:

Small brown beetle that if overturned will click to right itself.

Habitat:

Anywhere dark, sometimes found in homes/basements during Winter.

Notes:

Their larvae are called wire worms, and eat plant roots. Adults eat a variety of plant leaves. Harmless, do not bite.

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2 Comments

keithp2012
keithp2012 11 years ago

what species of click beetle?

keithp2012
keithp2012 13 years ago

Click beetle

keithp2012
Spotted by
keithp2012

West Babylon, New York, USA

Spotted on Jul 6, 2010
Submitted on Sep 7, 2010

Spotted for Mission

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