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
2025 Field Trips Announced!:
The birds are singing & daffodils are beginning to emerge. It is Spring, when a young man's thoughts turn to... Butterflies.
The man in this case is Wade Wander, our intrepid Field Trips coordinator who has just provided this year's list of our Club's Field Trips. You can view this year's offerings via links found in the Field Trips section of this page or on our Upcoming Events page.
Our Next Meeting
- Topic: Butterflies of the Rio Grande Valley
- Presented By: Jonathan Klizas
- Date & Time: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – 6:30 PM (3rd Tuesday in May)
- Location: Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Ave, Whippany, NJ and via Zoom
Full details are found on our Upcoming Events page.
Register Here if you plan to attend our May meeting via Zoom.
Our Next Field Trip
Sandy Hook
- Date: Friday, APRIL 25 (no rain date)
- Location: Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area - Highlands Borough, Monmouth County
- Leaders: Henry Kindervatter, Chris & Paula Williams, and National Park Service naturalist.
Our goal species here is Henry’s Elfin but many others are likely to be seen, including American Copper, Juniper Hairstreak, azures, and American Lady. Good birding, too!
Meet in Guardian Park at Fort Hancock. Indoor bathrooms available, Bring lunch.
Refer to our Complete List of Trips to see all our outings and information about how our trips are conducted. Check back often as details change as the season progresses. 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?
Stories About Butterflies
Great Events in NJ Butterfly History: by Sharon and Wade Wander
The kick-off submission chronicles the amazing congregation of hairstreaks at the Whittingham Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Fredon Twp., Sussex County, on June 22, 2015. Read it here.
Butterflies in the News
01/10/25: 11 species of butterflies have been reclassified on newly approved N.J.’s endangered species list. Read about it here.
Earlier Butterflies in the News articles on a variety of butterfly related subjects from various sources are available.
