Elateridae sp. (family)

Unidentified click beetle at Wodonga, VIC

Elateridae sp. (family) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Sep 2021
Elateridae sp. (family) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Sep 2021
Elateridae sp. (family) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Sep 2021
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Elateridae (family) 13 Sep 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Elateridae (family) 12 Sep 2021 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 11 Sep 2021 KylieWaldon

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after playing the piano I got up and saw this beetle on my wall! I hope it doesn't eat wood! PS it doesn't have 4 antenna - just two - the others are shadows!

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   13 Sep 2021
I think this may belong to the Conoderus genus of click beetles. Adult click beetles feed on nectar, pollen, flowers, and sometimes soft-bodied insects like aphids. Click beetle larvae are mostly predators on small soil animals, but some eat roots and seeds. So your piano should be safe.
KylieWaldon wrote:
   13 Sep 2021
Thanks Michael. thank goodness.

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