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Butterfly Surgery

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  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Dec 1, 2022
  • Columnist: Marilee Foster
We try not to lose sight of the caterpillars as they are unintentionally brought into the house. You find them when your hand grazes one, and its “horns” erupt. If... more

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