Click Beetle Climbing River Bank Coloring Page
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Imagine you're a click beetle by a river. The sun warms your back as you climb over smooth stones?
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Word of the Day
Crepuscular
Most active during twilight (dawn and dusk). Like many nocturnal animals, they enjoy the quiet, cooler temperatures.
Did You Know?
- • Click beetles can 'click' to escape predators. They can leap up to 8 inches in the air – many times their body length!
- • Some click beetles are bioluminescent! They glow with a soft, ethereal light to attract mates in the dark forests.
- • Click beetle larvae (called wireworms) live in the soil for several years, munching on roots and other organic matter.
Conversation Corner
- ? How do you think the click beetle feels when it tumbles onto its back?
- ? If you could click and jump like a click beetle, where would you go?
- ? Where do you feel the safest, and how does that place compare to the beetle's?
Download this free Click beetle coloring page featuring a realistic beetle climbing on smooth river rocks and branches for kids. Print and color today!
Image Details
"A large click beetle is shown in a macro view, climbing over smooth river rocks and gnarled tree branches. Small leaves and sandy ground surround the beetle."
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