Korean Click Beetle vs Striped Click Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Korean Click Beetle Striped Click Beetle
Scientific Name Campsosternus auratus Chalcolepidius striatus
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Elateridae Elateridae
Size 25-40 mm 28-40 mm
Habitat Grasslands Forests
Diet Root Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam South America, Brazil
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Korean Click Beetle

A large metallic green click beetle with a coppery sheen found across East Asia. It can propel itself several inches into the air with its clicking mechanism.

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Did You Know?

Its clicking jump can launch it over 15 cm into the air, generating a force of over 300 g.

Striped Click Beetle

A large neotropical click beetle with dark elytra bearing distinct white-scaled longitudinal stripes. The robust body and powerful clicking mechanism allow it to launch several inches into the air.

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Did You Know?

The clicking mechanism of large Chalcolepidius beetles produces an audible snap that can be heard several meters away.