Teenager spots rare moth's eggs in UK
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK|Issue 80
A teenager who became the first person to find the eggs of a rare moth in the UK has been nominated for a national award.
Teenager spots rare moth's eggs in UK

Eighteen-year-old Holly made the discovery at Glen Tilt, an area in Scotland's Highlands region. The eggs belonged to the silver shade moth, which is a white moth with a silvery sparkle.

Holly is a volunteer for Butterfly Conservation, a charity dedicated to saving the UK's butterflies.

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