Overview:  Hatch's click beetles can be found in the low elevation sphagnum bogs of northwest Washington.  Adults feed on the soft insects, pollen and nectar that they encounter as they scurry across the floating mats of peat and bog vegetation.   The larvae have a similar diet, though they tend to be found closer to the margins of the bog.  The draining of these wetland habitats for development purposes and agriculture has severely impacted the populations of these beetles.  Peat harvesting is also a major threat to the survival of these species, especially because the build-up and compression of dead vegetation that creates 'peat' is a process that happens over hundreds of years.  The run-off of pesticides applied to surrounding private property is also a major concern affecting the sensitive sphagnum bog communities.  Currently, there is a Habitat Conservation Plan for the Cedar River Watershed that addresses these issues in order to protect the bog ecosystems within that area.

Distribution: Historically, Hatch's click beetles could be found in the sphagnum bogs of lakes below 1000m in elevation throughout Snohomish and King Counties.  Today, the presence of the click beetles can only be confirmed in a few areas within King County.