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29/03/2021	Mike Taylor trapped this smart Twin-spotted Quaker in his Boat of Garten garden.  This is a first for VC95 and a good start to the year.
03/04/2021	Two female and one male Rannoch Brindled Beauty moths were seen by Pete Moore and Hilary Swift near Nethybridge.  Thanks to Stewart Taylor for the tip-off!
08/03/2021	In his 2nd trap of the year in VC105, Barry Blake was pleasantly surprised to find a single moth that turned out to be an Oak Beauty, only the 2nd record north of Lochaber, but a first for VC105.  As ever, thanks to Roy Leverton for identification advice.
27/02/2021	A Small Tortoiseshell was seen at Hopeman Harbour.
16/01/2021	A Small Tortoiseshell turned up in my house in Aviemore today.  It is now continuing hibernation in the garage.