Magnified image of a female invasive shothole borer. Females of this species are about the size of a sesame seed, and males are smaller. (Photo courtesy John Kabashima/UC Cooperative Extension via County of Santa Clara)

Santa Cruz County agriculture officials are asking property owners and residents to be on the lookout for an invasive beetle called the invasive shothole borer beetle that was detected in Felton. 

The tiny, dark brown beetle was found by a resident hiking on East Zayante Road and Graham Hill Road, according to a Thursday press release from the county. 

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