Eyed Click Beetles (Alaus oculatus) can be found in woodlands and yards across the eastern United States. They’re often found in areas with rotting logs or with trees containing wood boring beetles. The larvae of Eyed Click Beetles feed on wood boring beetle larvae. The large eyespots of Eyed Click Beetles have a distinct white border and presumably help deter potential predators. But why are they called a “click beetle?” It’s because they make an audible clicking noise when they rapidly flex th
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Eyed Click Beetles (Alaus oculatus) can be found in woodlands and yards across the eastern United States. They’re often found in areas with rotting logs or with trees containing wood boring beetles. The larvae of Eyed Click Beetles feed on wood boring beetle larvae. The large eyespots of Eyed Click Beetles have a distinct white border and presumably help deter potential predators. But why are they called a “click beetle?” It’s because they make an audible clicking noise when they rapidly flex th
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Click beetles, belonging to the family Elateridae, are renowned for their remarkable ability to perform acrobatic flips when threatened. These beetles have a unique mechanism that allows them to snap their bodies, producing a clicking sound and propelling themselves into the air. This quick, flipping movement helps them evade predators and right themselves if they land on their backs. Found worldwide, click beetles vary in size and color, often displaying elongated bodies and grooved patterns on
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Click beetles, belonging to the family Elateridae, are renowned for their remarkable ability to perform acrobatic flips when threatened. These beetles have a unique mechanism that allows them to snap their bodies, producing a clicking sound and propelling themselves into the air. This quick, flipping movement helps them evade predators and right themselves if they land on their backs. Found worldwide, click beetles vary in size and color, often displaying elongated bodies and grooved patterns on
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Last week I found two species of Elaterids (click beetles) in the same genus, Semiotus. They were both in the same area and I caught both of them by hand, one mid-flight. The red one is Semiotus angulatus and the yellow and black one is Semiotus imperialis. Such beautiful beetles here in the Amazon at @manu.biostation ! #entomology #entomologist #beetles #elateridae | Gwen Erdosh
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Last week I found two species of Elaterids (click beetles) in the same genus, Semiotus. They were both in the same area and I caught both of them by hand, one mid-flight. The red one is Semiotus angulatus and the yellow and black one is Semiotus imperialis. Such beautiful beetles here in the Amazon at @manu.biostation ! #entomology #entomologist #beetles #elateridae | Gwen Erdosh
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To click or not to click, that is the question. The eyed click beetles are some of the coolest beetles to encounter in the spring and early summer here in the US. With a handful of species spanning just about the entire eastern 2/3rds of the country you’ve got a pretty good chance of encountering these lovely beetles! Don’t let their cute appearance fool you though, these beetles have a nasty secret! As they grow as larvae they actually prey on OTHER beetle larvae! That’s right! They live in fal
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To click or not to click, that is the question. The eyed click beetles are some of the coolest beetles to encounter in the spring and early summer here in the US. With a handful of species spanning just about the entire eastern 2/3rds of the country you’ve got a pretty good chance of encountering these lovely beetles! Don’t let their cute appearance fool you though, these beetles have a nasty secret! As they grow as larvae they actually prey on OTHER beetle larvae! That’s right! They live in fal
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To click or not to click, that is the question. The eyed click beetles are some of the coolest beetles to encounter in the spring and early summer here in the US. With a handful of species spanning just about the entire eastern 2/3rds of the country you’ve got a pretty good chance of encountering these lovely beetles! Don’t let their cute appearance fool you though, these beetles have a nasty secret! As they grow as larvae they actually prey on OTHER beetle larvae! That’s right! They live in fal
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To click or not to click, that is the question. The eyed click beetles are some of the coolest beetles to encounter in the spring and early summer here in the US. With a handful of species spanning just about the entire eastern 2/3rds of the country you’ve got a pretty good chance of encountering these lovely beetles! Don’t let their cute appearance fool you though, these beetles have a nasty secret! As they grow as larvae they actually prey on OTHER beetle larvae! That’s right! They live in fal
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