A rare beetle known as the “Jewel of York” is at the heart of a new conservation effort.

The iridescent green insect is being protected and reintroduced thanks to conservation work at Flamingo Land Resort in North Yorkshire.

The beetle, often called the Jewel of the Riverbank, now has a new home within a dedicated area at the park, designed to support its long-term survival, as part of wider efforts led by the Yorkshire Derwent Catchment Partnership (YDCP).