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Buglife News ~ Join the hunt: Rare Scottish oil beetles need your eagle eyes (www.buglife.org.uk)

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Spring has arrived and the search for Scotland’s elusive oil beetles is on! Conservation charity, Buglife Scotland, is calling for public help to find these fascinating creatures.

Since launching in 2023, Buglife’s Scottish Oil Beetle Hunt has gathered over 300 records, with more than 100 coming through the Species on the Edge partnership programme, leading to exciting new Scottish oil beetle discoveries.

“New sites for oil beetles are found every year, and every record helps us better understand these amazing beetles,” says Sally Morris, Buglife Species on the Edge Conservation Officer. “Have you spotted a shiny black beetle that might be an oil beetle? Send us a photo and help us learn more about these charismatic beetles in Scotland.”

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