Short-Necked Oil Beetle larvae at Castlemartin Range

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Rare beetle larvae bring hope at Castlemartin—but not proof of recovery

Larvae at Wales’s only known short-necked oil beetle site renew evidence of breeding. A secure future still depends on the bees and flowers that support its life cycle.

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Earliest sourceWestern TelegraphOct 28, 6:00 PM UTC

What we knew first

• 2026Surveyors found larvae in a small area of Castlemartin Range after three years of searching, providing renewed evidence of reproduction.