Posted these for ID help: I have posted these here because you are all so great at bug and insect ID, I have been looking at cant find what they are. I have already tried a couple of...

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

I have posted these here because you are all so great at bug and insect ID,
I have been looking at cant find what they are. I have already tried a couple of bug and insect ID site's to no avail.

Thanks in advance,

Tom

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tramsey Loc: Texas

I don't know what it is but it looks like he crashed. Nice shots. I've seen it before but can't recall what it is.

Found it (I think) that didn't take long probably a Alaus Oculatus

rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX

Eastern-eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus) I think

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

tramsey wrote:

I don't know what it is but it looks like he crashed. Nice shots. I've seen it before but can't recall what it is.

Found it (I think) that didn't take long probably a Alaus Oculatus

Yes that is it.
What site did you use??
I tried 2 different ones and could not find it on either of them.
Thanks for the ID.

Tom

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

rwilson1942 wrote:

Eastern-eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus) I think

Thanks for your help

Tom

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

Tom DePuy wrote:

I have posted these here because you are all so great at bug and insect ID,
I have been looking at cant find what they are. I have already tried a couple of bug and insect ID site's to no avail.

Thanks in advance,

Tom

Don't have to look.
The Eyes of Laura Mars?
No , Alaus oculatus. The Eyed Elater. A 'Click' beetle.
About 1.5 inches long, flies well, and if placed upside down on a large empty can they make a loud noise as they snap and fly into the air to right themselves.
May live a few weeks on honey and a few drops of water every few days. Then stage and shoot at your convenience.
Nicely shot, as well.
Bill

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

newtoyou wrote:

Don't have to look.
The Eyes of Laura Mars?
No , Alaus oculatus. The Eyed Elater. A 'Click' beetle.
About 1.5 inches long, flies well, and if placed upside down on a large empty can they make a loud noise as they snap and fly into the air to right themselves.
May live a few weeks on honey and a few drops of water every few days. Then stage and shoot at your convenience.
Nicely shot, as well.
Bill

And by the way, those are not eyes. Just spots. Thought to be defensive.
The eyes are tiny and at sides of front.

tramsey Loc: Texas

Tom DePuy wrote:

Yes that is it.
What site did you use??
I tried 2 different ones and could not find it on either of them.
Thanks for the ID.

Tom

I went to google and then went to images

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

Tom DePuy wrote:

Yes that is it.
What site did you use??
I tried 2 different ones and could not find it on either of them.
Thanks for the ID.

Tom

Simply ask google " what beetle has large black eyes"?

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

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Yep, those are click beetles. My grandson plays with them and I laugh with him as he flips them over and then watches them "click" their body to get back upright. They can jump quite high when they click to flip back over. He just howls with laughter and it makes me laugh even more--better than any toy.

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

tomcat wrote:

Yep, those are click beetles. My grandson plays with them and I laugh with him as he flips them over and then watches them "click" their body to get back upright. They can jump quite high when they click to flip back over. He just howls with laughter and it makes me laugh even more--better than any toy.

lol...if i see another one around I'll have to give that a try