If you see one of these giant bugs in your home, it can put your mind to fear. But instead of running away, you might want to stay and see his amazing superpower.
I was sitting on my deck this week when I spotted this monster insect basking in front of me. At about 1.5 inches in length, I was startled by this huge beetle. I’ve lived in the Hudson Valley for over 30 years, have never seen one and was curious what it could be.
As I got closer, I noticed that the beetle had some amazing markings on its back. The beetle seemed unimpressed by my presence, so I went closer and took a picture, hoping to identify it.
When I started Googling the bug, I heard a loud crack and looked up to see that it had shifted to the other end of the deck. How did it move so fast? Well, that has something to do with this beetle’s incredible superpower.
It turns out that the insect is a click beetle. These bugs come in all sorts of shapes and colors and get their name from an amazing defense mechanism they have. The click beetle is able to quickly deform its body and shoot into the air. Much like a feather that triggers a mousetrap, the click beetle has a latch on its body that can generate enough potential energy to make it fly when released.
This video shows how the click beetle’s super power works.
These bugs are not harmful to humans, but they can ruin your garden. Most of the time they just hide in dark crevices and leave you alone. So if you come across a click beetle, don’t be afraid. Instead, sit back and wait for it to work its magic and consider yourself lucky to see this incredible creature in action.
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