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These tiny performers are usually brown or black, and their body shape is long and slender. They range in size from 2.5 to 18 mm, so some are as tiny as a grain of rice while others are as big as a peanut. What makes them special is a unique hinge they have on their body that makes a clicking sound and causes them to flip into the air when they feel threatened.  \nSpeaking of threats, let's talk about where these acrobatics masters live and what might make them click and flip. Click beetles can be found all over the world, from North America to Europe, Asia, and Africa, living in fields, forests, and even your own backyard. They love to hide under the bark of trees, inside plant stems, or under rocks. Now you know where to look if you want to find one!  \nYou might wonder, what do these beetles eat? Well, adult click beetles like to munch on nectar, pollen, and sometimes soft parts of plants. Their larvae, known as wireworms, have a different diet and feed on roots of plants, sometimes causing damage to crops. So, these beetles can be both friends and foes to farmers.  \nYou've learned about their looks, where they live, and what they eat, but what about their lifecycle? Click beetles lay their eggs in the soil, and the larvae can live underground for up to four years before they become adult beetles. Unlike butterflies or bees, click beetles don't make a cocoon or hive, but they do have a pupal stage before they become adults. So, these fascinating beetles are not only acrobats but also masters of transformation!  \nFrom their unique clicking and flipping to their long underground childhood, click beetles sure are interesting insects!  \nSolve each problem.  \nUse the article to answer the question.  \n1) What do the larvae of click beetles eat?  \nA. Leaves B. Insects C. Nectar and pollen D. Roots of plants  \n2) Where do click beetles lay their eggs?  \nA. In the bark of trees B. Inside plant stems  \nC. In the soil D. Under rocks  \n3) What is the unique feature on the body of a click beetle?  \nA. A hinge that allows them to click B. An abdomen that make a rattling  \nand flip noise  \nC. Antennae that sense vibration D. Sharp claws for digging  \n4) Where do click beetles like to hide?  \nA. In bird's nests B. Under the bark of trees  \nC. In the water D. In the leaves of plants  \n5) What do adult click beetles NOT eat?  \nA. Nectar B. Soil C. The soft parts of D. Pollen  \nplants  \n6) How big can a click beetle be?  \nA. They are the size of a pencil B. They are microscopic  \nC. They are about the size of a ruler D. They vary in size  \n7) Where can you find click beetles?  \nA. Only in Asia B. Only in North America  \nC. Only in Africa D. All over the world  \n8) What do click beetles do when they feel threatened?  \nA. They spit a poisonous venom B. They release a foul smelling toxin  \nC. They play dead D. 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