A BBC web site report …
A “nationally scarce” species of bee has been found in Newport for the first time, conservationists say.

Buglife Cymru said it discovered a “strong population” of small scabious mining bees at St Julian’s Park local nature reserve last week.  It said it marked the first time the species had been found in the city or the surrounding area.  Conservation officer Liam Olds said: “To discover a new population of this rare bee in Newport is very exciting. ….

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