'Fascinating' rare beetle found in Wales again after 60 years
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Short-Necked Oil Beetle larvae were discovered at Castlemartin Range in Pembrokeshire after a three-year search, the first breeding evidence in Wales since 1948, suggesting the species is recovering thanks to habitat conservation efforts.
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