New Jersey Butterfly Club
A chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA)
NJ Butterflies
Identification and life history information for every species found in the state.
NJ Butterfly Sites
Information on where and when to look for butterflies in NJ.
Events
Upcoming meetings, field trips, and other events.
Announcements
Cape May field trip - Cancelled: Unfortunately once again Mother Nature has intruded on our plans. The weather forecast for this weekend is looking bleak therefore the field trip down to Cape May scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled.
2024 Fort Indiantown Gap Grassland and Regal Fritillary Butterfly Tours! The schedule for these enjoyable and informative tours has been announced. 2024 tour dates will be July 4, 5, 6, and 7 (Thursday-Sunday).
Just as in the past two years, they will require all attendees (babies and children included) to:
- Register/create an iSportsman account. (If attendee is already registered in iSportsman from previous years, do not register again, but instead move directly to the safety briefing and then permit selection, available May 28.)
- Obtain one Free permit (permits visible AFTER registrant views and completes the 2024 Grassland and Butterfly safety brief video. Available May 28.)
Registration and all additional information may be found at this updated website: ButterflyTours - Fort Indiantown Gap - iSportsman.
Note: Early intelligence informs us that July 6 will be the date of the Springdale Butterfly Count. Please be aware that if regular participants in this event choose to visit Indiantown Gap instead - there will be consequences!
Our Next Meeting
- Presenting - The Wolbachia bacteria and its insect manipulations
- Speaker - RJ Millena
- Tuesday, May 7, 2024 – 7:30 PM
Full details are found on our Upcoming Events page.
Register Here for the May Zoom Meeting.
Our Next Field Trip
Cape May Cancelled due to inclement weather!
- Date: MAY 4 and 5 (no rain dates)
- Location: (various locations)
- Leaders: Local experts from the Cape area
This will be joint field trip with the newly formed South Jersey chapter of NABA.
We will meet in the town of Woodbine in northern Cape May County at 9:30 on May 4. Specifically, at the end of Heine Avenue (a cul-de-sac) at coordinates 39.226880, -74.797424. We will spend some time butterflying this area and then drive to other locations. We hope to see the State Endangered Frosted Elfin and the stunning Hessel’s Hairstreak in addition to Sleepy Duskywing, Henry’s Elfin, Juniper Hairstreak, American Snout, lots of Ladies and Red Admirals, and with a bit of luck White M Hairstreak and Cobweb Skipper. There are no bathrooms at the meeting place so you may want to stop at a WaWa where you can also grab lunch. We are told that ticks may be numerous, so be prepared. Group dinner on Saturday night to be discussed with participants. Any questions call Wade’s cell (973) 271-0204 or Sharon’s cell (973) 271-0051. If poor butterfly weather is forecast we will cancel the trip by Friday morning (May 3).
Please text or email us (wec2293@gmail.com) if you are planning to come, so we know how many folks to expect at the meeting place.
Our Full List of Field Trips contains everything you need to know about this and all our outings. Please join us!
Butterflies You Might See This Month
It's a beautiful day - time to go butterflying. Wondering what you might see here in New Jersey this time of year?
Butterflies In The News
As a follow-up to our April meeting presentation by Dave Pavlik:
- You can view this video discussing Michigan's efforts to restore the Powesheik Skipperling.
- This article discusses the efforts to raise Powesheiks in Minnesota for eventual release in Michigan.
- Finally, check out this short article concerning Dave's work at Fort Bragg, NC to restore St. Francis's Satyr, a sub-species of Mitchell's Satyr.
Earlier Butterflies in the News articles on a variety of butterfly related subjects from various sources are available.
