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Beetles of Zihuatanejo

ORDER COLEOPTERA

Click Beetles

Family Elateridae

Elateridae, commonly known as click beetles, is a family of beetles characterized by their unique ability to produce a clicking sound. This sound is generated through a mechanism that allows them to flip into the air when they are on their backs, enabling them to right themselves. The larvae, commonly known as wireworms, are primarily herbivorous and feed on roots, tubers, and decaying organic matter.

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