Common Click Beetle vs Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Click Beetle | Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agriotes sputator | Alaus oculatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Elateridae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 25-45 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Underground |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Click Beetle
A small, uniformly brown click beetle that is one of the most common wireworm pests in European agriculture. Adults are often found on flowers and grasses in spring and early summer.
Did You Know?
The clicking mechanism that gives the family its name involves a peg-and-groove structure on the thorax that stores and releases elastic energy.
Click Beetle
Has a special mechanism that allows it to snap its body with a click, launching itself up to 30 cm into the air. The large eyespots on its thorax startle predators.
Did You Know?
Click beetles launch themselves into the air without using their legs — they use a peg-and-groove mechanism on their thorax that releases like a spring, reaching accelerations of 400g.