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Butterflies Are Booming On The East End

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A monarch larva. JEAN HELD

A monarch larva. JEAN HELD

A monarch butterfly. TERRY SULLIVAN

A monarch butterfly. TERRY SULLIVAN

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Nature Naturally

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Jun 20, 2022
  • Columnist: Larry Penny
Summer is upon us! Fireflies are shooting off, endangered piping plovers are trying to earn a living locally, butterflies are booming. Of course, the mention of butterflies makes one think... more

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