A beetle found in Vindeln, Sweden, ten years ago has been confirmed as a new species not previously identified in the country. Biologist Roger Mugerwa Pettersson discovered the beetle in 2015, but it was initially identified as a more common species. The species is named Glischrochilus tremulae, and knowledge about it remains very limited.
The Vindeln findings are the oldest recorded in Sweden, with a few other registered findings from later years. The species has only been found in known deciduous forest areas with plenty of aspen trees, thriving in old hollow aspens. According to Roger Mugerwa Pettersson, the discovery could lead to better preservation of aspen trees during logging and improved understanding of deciduous forest habitats.