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Rare short-necked oil beetle rediscovered in Wales after nearly 60 years
Original: Rare short-necked oil beetle rediscovered in Wales after nearly 60 years By Bethan McKernan Wales correspondent Species’
The short-necked oil beetle, named for its stubby shape and its habit of secreting an oily substance from its knee joints when alarmed, has been rediscovered in Wales nearly 60 years after it was last recorded. The Guardian's Wales correspondent Bethan McKernan reported the find, which conservationists see as a hopeful sign for one of Britain's rarest insects.
Why now: A rare species thought to have vanished from Wales was found again, which is notable news for conservation.
short-necked oil beetleWalesThe Guardian
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- Rare short-necked oil beetle rediscovered in Wales after nearly 60 years By Bethan McKernan Wales correspondent Species’ name comes from stubby shape and ability to secrete an oily substance from its knee joints when alarmed https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media · 5
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