Rare Animal Rediscovered in UK Country After Nearly 60 Years

Rare creature rediscovered in Wales after nearly 60 years as conservationists hail 'remarkable' find

Conservationists have confirmed that the Short-Necked Oil Beetle has been found breeding in Wales for the first time in nearly six decades, following a determined three-year search at Castlemartin Range in Pembrokeshire.Natural Resources Wales announced that this year's survey found larvae of the nationally rare insect across a small part of the site, suggesting that hatchlings from a larger group of immature beetles survived.The breakthrough co…

Rare animal rediscovered in UK country after nearly 60 years

The insects are dependent on solitary bees for their lifecycle, as well as a particular habitat to survive.

Pembrokeshire home to rare Short-Necked Oil Beetle

The Short-Necked Oil Beetle has been discovered in Castlemartin Range, Pembrokeshire, confirming the site as the only location in Wales where it can be found

Rare Short-Necked Oil Beetle Breeding in Wales for First Time in 60 Years

A rare beetle species has been confirmed breeding in Wales again after a 60-year absence, following the discovery of larvae at Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire. The Short-Necked Oil Beetle depends on solitary bees to complete its lifecycle and needs thick vegetation and dense flower coverage to survive. It went unreported in the UK for nearly 60 […] The post Rare Short-Necked Oil Beetle Breeding in Wales for First Time in 60 Years first appeared on…