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Eyed Click Beetle

Alaus oculatus

Description:

Nearly 2 inches long (5 cm), black and white with large "fake" eyes. Feeds on nectar or tree sap. Adults are harmless. Larva are destructive causing agricultural and horticultural damage. Makes clicking sound as defense.

Habitat:

Mostly eastern USA, but as far as Texas

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10 Comments

tibiprada
tibiprada 11 years ago

These eyes !

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Lovely!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Grandioso imitación de dos ojos enormes

Anne Marie McCaffrey
Anne Marie McCaffrey 11 years ago

Great find!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

This is AMAZING! Great spotting Carol!

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 11 years ago

Excellent spotting

NeilDazet
NeilDazet 11 years ago

Excellent Carol!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

You got one too! Excellent!

shrikalk
shrikalk 11 years ago

Superb Series....

Wild Things
Wild Things 11 years ago

Awesome!

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on May 30, 2012
Submitted on May 31, 2012

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