The latest buggy inquiry comes from Primela Compton, writing on behalf of her parents in Liberty in Randolph County, NC. She e-mailed: "My mom and stepfather observed this insect the other day in ...

This googly-eyed bug landed on my shirt, then immediately flew off. Hard to be scared of such a funny looking bug, but he seemed huge! Thoughts? The big-eyed click beetle is straight out of central ...

A click beetle rolling around on its back may look pitiful — but do not be deceived. Beyond the hard exterior of their bodies lies a jack-in-the-box-like mechanism that, once snapped, springs them ...

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Last week I was lucky enough to see our largest local click beetle, the eyed click beetle (aka eyed elater), which can measure up to 1.75 inches. It was just sitting in the middle of a concrete path ...

Researchers are studying click beetles to inspire more agile robots. Aimy Wissa, assistant professor of mechanical science and engineering (MechSE) at Illinois, leads an interdisciplinary research ...

The first record of a luminescent click beetle in Asia, representing a new to science subfamily, is reported from southwest China. Molecular analysis provided new evidence for the multiple origin of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Animal-inspired robots are all the rage now, with recent creations ...

University of Illinois researchers can now explain the physical mechanisms behind click beetles’ clicking maneuver. Belonging to the Elateroidea family, a click beetle (or snapping beetle) is ...