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Common Click Beetle

Harmful Effects of Common Click Beetle

Agriotes sputator

A species of Agriotes

Common Click Beetle larvae pose risks to agriculture by feeding on plant roots and stems, which can range from mild to severe damage, including reduced plant vigor and yield. In cases of large infestations, they may kill young plants, leading to significant economic losses for farmers.

What Type of Pest Is Common Click Beetle?

Agricultural Pests
Agricultural Pests
Damage Stage
Larvae
Host Plants
Potatoes, corn, wheat, beans
Host Plants Organs
Roots, Stems
Damage Ways
Chew Plant Tissues
Damage Reason
Feeding
Damage Level
Mild to Severe
Larvae of common Click Beetle cause mild to severe damage by feeding on roots and stems, leading to reduced plant vigor and yield. Large infestations can kill young plants and significantly impact agricultural productivity, with potential economic repercussions for growers.
More Insects that are Similar to Common Click Beetle
V click beetle
V click beetle
In its natural habitat, v click beetle displays a striking proficiency in employing its specialized morphology to escape predators; when overturned, it can snap its body to spring into the air and right itself. Additionally, its larvae have a carnivorous appetite, actively preying on other invertebrates within the soil, contributing to the intricate ecological web of their ecosystem.
Aplotarsus incanus
Aplotarsus incanus
Aplotarsus incanus is a species of click beetles native to Europe.
Copper click beetle
Copper click beetle
Ctenicera cuprea is a species of click beetles native to Europe.
Pectinate click beetle
Pectinate click beetle
Adorned with deceptive iridescence, pectinate click beetle is a master of metamorphosis, with larvae known as wireworms that can live several years underground, adopting an entirely different form and diet compared to their adult counterparts. These adults are distinguished by their unique ability to launch themselves into the air with a characteristic clicking mechanism if turned on their backs, an impressive feat of miniaturized biomechanics.
Dusky Wireworm
Dusky Wireworm
Agriotes obscurus is a species of click beetles native to Europe.
Lined click beetle
Lined click beetle
The lined click beetle is common throughout Europe. It often overwinters underneath debris, appearing in the spring. The beetle is a voracious eater with a varied plant diet that often includes agricultural fields where the larva destroy crops and tubers. The lined click beetle is attracted to apiacaea plants and can invade gardens growing the flowers.
Agriotes acuminatus
Agriotes acuminatus
Agriotes pallidulus
Agriotes pallidulus
Beetle in length 4-6mm. That has yellow/orange – dark orange colors. That has dark head, sometimes its pronotum color is orange. The species legs and antennaes are yellow, orange.
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