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Elateridae

Click beetles

Description

The beetles are 0.5-1.3 cm long, mostly black or brown. If an adult is turned over onto its back, it returns to its original position by a peculiar motion (hurling itself using a massive movable shield) accompanied by a sound effect. Their larvae - wireworms - damage plant roots. They have a strongly chitinous body surface which feels like a wire. They are especially dangerous in forest tree and ornamental tree nurseries, where they can cause root damage and subsequent death of the seedlings. The commonest species are Adelocera murina, Selatosomus aeneus, Athous zebei and Hemicrepidius niger.

Symptom

The beetles are 0.5-1.3 cm long, mostly black or brown. Their larvae - wireworms - damage plant roots.

Tree Species: Beech, Oak, Hornbeam, Ash, Maple, Fir, Spruce, Larch

Part of a plant- attacked: Roots

Pest significance: Very harmful

Pest Category: Insects

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Last observations

There are a total of 3 observations of the species in the system

ElateridaeClick beetles
Janka Guzmová
Number of votes: 0
Published: 13.5.2025

ElateridaeClick beetles
Katarína Vlasáková
Number of votes: 0
Published: 19.5.2024

ElateridaeClick beetles
Katarína Vlasáková
Number of votes: 0
Published: 19.5.2024

ElateridaeClick beetles
Katarína Vlasáková
Number of votes: 0
Published: 19.5.2024

ElateridaeClick beetles
Marián Slamka
Number of votes: 0
Published: 20.10.2020