Frequently Asked Questions About Insects - Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University

Frequently Asked Questions

Topic:	Beetles, click beetle
Question:	I've found a very strange insect in my home, and I want to know if it is dangerous for humans or pets. Can you recognise it? It is about 0.8 cm long.
Answer:	The image you sent looks like a click beetle. Click beetles are harmless to humans and pets. They sometimes enter homes and fly around. Therefore they can sometimes become a nuisance, but that's all the harm they'll do.
Related Link:	http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/bimg151.html
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Response by:	John A. Jackman
Title:	Professor and Extension Specialist
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