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Saturday, June 13, 2020

Why a Click Beetle is called so?


The click beetle is named for the clicking sound it makes while lifting itself from an upside down position. It bends its head and prothorax backward and then straightens suddenly with a snapping motion, sometimes propelling itself as much as 15 cm into the air. 
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