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Anise Swallowtail on Our Lemon Tree

Posted on October 16, 2025October 20, 2025 by Christina

I recently had the opportunity to witness one of Mother Nature’s wonders in my own yard: a caterpillar growing to full size and transforming into a butterfly, specifically an anise swallowtail. How can anyone ever be bored when nature provides us with spectacular curiosities all around us? This miracle took place in our lemon tree….

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Michael and Christina in front of Heart of Rocks in Chiricahua NM.

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