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Public commenter urges temporary protections for pipeline swallowtail caterpillars in Bidwell Park
3409831 · May 19, 2025
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Summary
A resident urged the Bidwell Park and Playgrounds Commission to consider short‑term protections such as signage or temporary vehicle restrictions to reduce mortality of pipeline swallowtail caterpillars that cross park roadways during metamorphosis.
David Simmons, a Bidwell Park user, told the commission during the public‑comment period that the pipeline swallowtail — present in the park in its caterpillar stage — is vulnerable when many caterpillars cross pavement to pupate.
“I think we're kind of missing a couple items that maybe we should think about,” Simmons said,…
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