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How one man repopulated a rare butterfly species in his backyard, the California Pipevine Swallowtail

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n his own backyard, using self-taught techniques, Wong created a butterfly paradise: a large screen enclosure to protect the butterflies and to allow them to mate under outdoor environmental conditions — natural sun, airflow, temp fluctuations.

"The specialized enclosure protects the butterflies from some predators, increases mating opportunities, and serves as a study environment to better understand the criteria female butterflies are looking for in their ideal host plant."

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