Quick Click Beetle facts
1. A spine on the underside of the thorax fits into…A spine on the underside of the thorax fits into a groove on the neighboring body segment.
2. The beetle bends until the spine suddenly slips free and…The beetle bends until the spine suddenly slips free and releases stored elastic energy.
3. This snap launches the body upward and may flip the insect back onto its feetThis snap launches the body upward and may flip the insect back onto its feet.
4. The jump produces the characteristic clicking sound behind the common nameThe jump produces the characteristic clicking sound behind the common name.
5. Larvae called wireworms live in soilLarvae called wireworms live in soil, rotting wood or leaf litter.
6. Some wireworms feed on crop roots and can become agricultural pestsSome wireworms feed on crop roots and can become agricultural pests.
7. Several tropical click beetles produce bioluminescent light from organs on the bodySeveral tropical click beetles produce bioluminescent light from organs on the body.
8. Adult click beetles usually feed on plantsAdult click beetles usually feed on plants, nectar or little food at all depending on species.
9. Click Beetle is an insect and therefore has six jointed legs as an adultClick Beetle is an insect and therefore has six jointed legs as an adult.
10. Its body follows the insect plan of headIts body follows the insect plan of head, thorax and abdomen.
11. Click Beetle has a hard external skeleton made largely from…Click Beetle has a hard external skeleton made largely from chitin rather than an internal bony skeleton.
12. A pair of antennae provides important chemical and mechanical information…A pair of antennae provides important chemical and mechanical information about the surroundings.
13. Like other insects, Click Beetle grows by molting because the…Like other insects, Click Beetle grows by molting because the rigid exoskeleton cannot expand continuously.
14. Oxygen reaches tissues through a branching tracheal system rather than…Oxygen reaches tissues through a branching tracheal system rather than being carried mainly by blood from lungs.
15. Compound eyes divide the visual field into many small units…Compound eyes divide the visual field into many small units and are especially effective at detecting movement.
16. As an ectotherm, Click Beetle's activity level is strongly influenced…As an ectotherm, Click Beetle's activity level is strongly influenced by environmental temperature.
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Why click beetle are fascinating
Click beetles can launch themselves into the air with an audible snap when stranded on their backs. Looking at these traits together reveals how the animal solves the everyday challenges of feeding, movement, communication, reproduction and survival.
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