Click Beetle

Click beetles are elongated, oval-shaped beetles, typically brown or black, with a distinctive ability to 'click' their bodies to right themselves when flipped over. They range in size from 1/2 to 1 inch and have a hard exoskeleton.

Adult click beetles are often found near lights at night or indoors after entering through open doors and windows. Larvae, known as wireworms, live in the soil and can damage plant roots. Spotting adult beetles frequently in your yard or garden may indicate a wireworm problem.

MBPC can identify click beetle infestations and provide advice on managing wireworms in your Myrtle Beach garden. While adult click beetles are generally harmless, large numbers might indicate a need for larval control. Contact us for a consultation and SC Department of Pesticide Regulation-compliant solutions.

Reduce leaf litter and thatch buildup in your Myrtle Beach lawn to minimize wireworm habitat. Improve soil drainage to make it less attractive to larvae. Consider using beneficial nematodes in your garden to naturally control wireworm populations in our sandy SC soil.

Click beetles and their wireworm larvae thrive in the soil and leaf litter of coastal South Carolina. The humid subtropical climate and sandy soils of Myrtle Beach provide a suitable environment for them. They are commonly found in gardens, lawns, and agricultural fields throughout the Grand Strand.

Peak activity: Spring-Summer