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It’s a classic New York tale: A traveler journeys to the city from abroad, claims a corner of the urban landscape and starts anew, hoping to thrive in a new environment.

That familiar immigrant story appeared to be the provenance of a new nonnative species of jewel beetle that was discovered recently in Brooklyn by scientists from the United States Forest Service, the agency announced this week.

Researchers found the previously unknown arthropod while conducting a survey at the landmark Green-Wood Cemetery, a burial ground with rolling hills, towering trees and curated gardens that spread over 478 acres near Sunset Park.