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Eastern Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus) ♀ A recently deceased female found in a disturbed area surrounded by dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64558/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_-_closeup_of_ovipositor.html" title="Eastern Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus) ♀ - Closeup of Ovipositor"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/64558_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=jfYY5t7avxh4nuVOZLApQ8NmAzk%3D" width="200" height="142" alt="Eastern Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus) ♀ - Closeup of Ovipositor A recently deceased female found in a disturbed area surrounded by dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64559/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64557/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64556/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> <br /> One can clearly see the ovipositor in this individual, which I found really interesting! Also, check out this cool video of this species ovipositing!<br /> https://vimeo.com/54683872 Alaus oculatus,Eastern Eyed Click Beetle,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64557/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html" title="Eastern Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus) ♀"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/64557_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=o5CMWFQ%2BD8DB5gKq4jy6%2F2DAcJk%3D" width="200" height="136" alt="Eastern Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus) ♀ A recently deceased female found in a disturbed area surrounded by dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64559/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64558/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64556/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> One can clearly see the ovipositor in this individual, which I found really interesting! Also, check out this cool video of this species ovipositing!<br /> https://vimeo.com/54683872 Alaus oculatus,Eastern Eyed Click Beetle,Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64556/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html" title="Eastern Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus) ♀"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/64556_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2BqtpxsF9Bu8XIOSSthiB87DcKHU%3D" width="106" height="152" alt="Eastern Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus) ♀ A recently deceased female found in a disturbed area surrounded by dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64559/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64557/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64558/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> One can clearly see the ovipositor in this individual, which I found really interesting! Also, check out this cool video of this species ovipositing!<br /> https://vimeo.com/54683872 Alaus oculatus,Eastern Eyed Click Beetle,Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> One can clearly see the ovipositor in this individual, which I found really interesting! Also, check out this cool video of this species ovipositing!<br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="252" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/54683872?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" frameborder="0"></iframe></section> Alaus oculatus,Eastern Eyed Click Beetle,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Eastern Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus) ♀

A recently deceased female found in a disturbed area surrounded by dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.

Eastern Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus) ♀ - Closeup of Ovipositor A recently deceased female found in a disturbed area surrounded by dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64559/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64557/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64556/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> <br /> One can clearly see the ovipositor in this individual, which I found really interesting! Also, check out this cool video of this species ovipositing!<br /> https://vimeo.com/54683872 Alaus oculatus,Eastern Eyed Click Beetle,Geotagged,United States

Eastern Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus) ♀ A recently deceased female found in a disturbed area surrounded by dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64559/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64558/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64556/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> One can clearly see the ovipositor in this individual, which I found really interesting! Also, check out this cool video of this species ovipositing!<br /> https://vimeo.com/54683872 Alaus oculatus,Eastern Eyed Click Beetle,Geotagged,Summer,United States

Eastern Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus) ♀ A recently deceased female found in a disturbed area surrounded by dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64559/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64557/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64558/eastern_eyed_click_beetle_alaus_oculatus_.html<br /> One can clearly see the ovipositor in this individual, which I found really interesting! Also, check out this cool video of this species ovipositing!<br /> https://vimeo.com/54683872 Alaus oculatus,Eastern Eyed Click Beetle,Geotagged,Summer,United States


One can clearly see the ovipositor in this individual, which I found really interesting! Also, check out this cool video of this species ovipositing!

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The Eastern Eyed Click Beetle

''Alaus oculatus'' is a species of click beetle. It is 25–45 millimetres in length. It is found in Central and North America. Their diet consists of nectar and plant juice. The larva's diet consists of grubs and wood-boring beetles.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Aug 8, 2018. Captured Jul 26, 2018 04:51 in 164 Dally Cove Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/5.6
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.