Elater pinguis

Elater pinguis is a click beetle species in the family Elateridae. As a member of this family, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism used for righting itself when overturned and potentially escaping predators. The species belongs to the genus Elater, one of the genera within the diverse click beetle family that contains approximately 10,000 species worldwide. Like other elaterids, the larvae are likely predatory, feeding on other insects in decaying wood or soil habitats.