Skip to main content
Close

Eyed Click Beetle

Alaus oculatus

Photo by shawntkeating
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

39.3709, -75.0213

Field Notes

Description:

It can fly and landed on my neck. I swatted it out of reaction and it fell to the ground. I thought it was dead for a while but it eventually flew up under a table. About the 2" in length.

Habitat:

Industrial area surrounded by woodlands and marshes.

Species ID Suggestions

Eyed Click Beetle

Alaus oculatus

Comments (1)

Photographed
PublishedMay 29, 2013

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Image
Butterflies icon

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon