Rare Beetle Larvae Found at Welsh Site
Larvae of the nationally rare short-necked oil beetle have been discovered at Castlemartin Range in Pembrokeshire during a 2026 survey.
A 2026 survey found rare beetle larvae. They were at Castlemartin Range in Pembrokeshire.
People searched for them for years. Their pattern suggests many young beetles.
The beetles may breed there. Earlier surveys found only dead adults.
This caused worry about their future there. The beetle is rare in Great Britain.
The beetle needs solitary bees. It needs thick plants and many flowers.
The larvae wait on flowers. A bee carries them to its nest.
The larvae eat pollen there. This beetle is a short-necked oil beetle.
The project is part of a Wales programme. It aims to protect this beetle and other species.
Section: Science
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