https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fascinating-rare-beetle-found-in-wales-again-after-60-yearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fascinating-rare-beetle-found-in-wales-again-after-60-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fascinating-rare-beetle-found-in-wales-again-after-60-years#u173962Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:26:44 +0000Conservationists have rediscovered the short-necked oil beetle breeding in Wales for the first time in nearly six decades. The rare insect was found at the Castlemartin Range in Pembrokeshire following a determined three-year search. Recent surveys had raised fears that the species was extinct in Wales after researchers previously found only dead adults. The discovery marks a major milestone for conservation efforts in the region, as the species relies on specific habitats and solitary bees to complete its complex lifecycle. When attacked, the beetle is known to ooze a substance from its knees