What is a click beetle?
Q: What is a click beetle?
A: A click beetle is a type of beetle in the family Elateridae known for its ability to flick itself into the air and make a clicking sound.
Q: What are some other names for click beetles?
A: Click beetles are also called elaters, snapping beetles, spring beetles, or skipjacks.
Q: Where can click beetles be found?
A: Click beetles can be found almost anywhere on Earth.
Q: How do click beetles flick themselves into the air?
A: Click beetles flick themselves into the air by flexing the joint between sections of the thorax, where there is a spine on one side of the joint and a groove on the other. The peg is snapped into the groove, creating a "click" that propels the beetle into the air.
Q: Why do click beetles click?
A: Click beetles click mainly to escape from predators.
Q: How high can click beetles jump when they click?
A: Click beetles can jump between 15 and 30 centimeters into the air when they click.
Q: What happens if a click beetle lands on its back?
A: If a click beetle lands on its back, it repeats the click until it is able to land on its legs.
