Eastern Eyed Click Beetle

This species of click beetle has two large black 'eyespots' on its pronotum. They are surrounded by a thin, white ring. Larvae (wireworms) eat plants and other living things in the soil. Adults do not eat very much and are often found on pruned trees.

Click beetles get their name from the sound they make when they flip themselves upright. The loud click is made when they snap a 'spine' under their thorax. This motion helps turn them right-side-up.

Landed on my shoulder during a bike ride.