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This document contains a letter from Butterfly Conservation Scotland to the Cairngorms National Park Authority regarding concerns about a proposed development at Tomidhu, Crathie, Ballater, Aberdeenshire. The development site is near the Crathie Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is within Butterfly Conservation Scotland's Deeside Priority Landscape. The letter highlights the presence of rare and threatened moths (Lepidoptera), including the Dark Bordered Beauty and Northern Brown Argus. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining habitat connectivity for these species and suggests ways to minimize the development's impact and enhance their habitats, stating that they are willing to work with the landowner to achieve this.