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    This is a tiny moth, barely spotted it, but quite striking.
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    Well caught - they are tiny little beggars - and you got it's underwing as well - cool.

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    I was following a common Blue and this flew across my path, it was in the meadow at the back of the Moor Copse reserve.
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    When we went there I got a Mint Beetle.. so sounds only right that hey might have Mint Moths as well

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    Must be some wild mint there, certainly surprised to see the wild raspberry bushes in the wood, tasted lovely.
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