New Jersey Butterfly Club

A chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA)


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Coral Hairstreak
Great Spangled Fritillary
Red Admiral
Northern Metalmark
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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:

The Weather Gods have done it again. Not satisfied with torpedoing our trip to Cape May this spring, after an extended period of nearly perfect weather, they have decided to conjure up a coastal storm timed to arrive exactly as our trip was to begin. As fans of the NY Giants are used to saying: "Better Luck Next Year".

Our Next Meeting

  • Topic: Environmental and genetic determinants of migratory behavior in monarch butterflies
  • Presented By: Dr. Marcus R. Kronforst
  • Date & Time: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – 7:30 PM
  • Location: Via Zoom

Full details are found on our Upcoming Events page.

Register Here for our November meeting via Zoom.

Our Next Field Trip

Our 2024 schedule of field trips has concluded. Please be sure to check back in the spring to see what we have in store for next year.

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

8/5/24: "USFWS Proposes Endangered Species Act Protections for Both Subspecies of the Regal Fritillary Butterfly". Read it here.

Earlier Butterflies in the News articles on a variety of butterfly related subjects from various sources are available.