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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