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A rare and beautiful butterfly species is returning to California thanks to a botanical garden. The pipevine swallowtail butterfly, which has iridescent blue wings and a distinctive orange spot, was once endangered due to habitat loss and pesticide use. But the San Francisco Botanical Garden has been planting its host plant, the pipevine, and creating a safe haven for the butterflies to thrive.

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https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/pipevine-swallowtail-butterfly-california-species-botanical-garden-endangered/