New Jersey Butterfly Club

A chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA)


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Coral Hairstreak
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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

Attention: White Lake field trip postponed:

This weekend's trip to White Lake and Shuster Pond will be held on Sunday May 25 instead of Saturday May 24 due to a more favorable weather forecast. All other details remain the same.

Our Next Meeting

  • Topic: TBA
  • Presented By: TBA
  • Date & Time: Tuesday, June 17th (third Tuesday), Time:TBA
  • Location: TBA

Full details are found on our Upcoming Events page.

Register Here if you plan to attend our June meeting via Zoom.

Our Next Field Trip

White Lake Natural Area and Shuster Pond

  • Rescheduled for Sunday May 25, 9:30
  • Date: MAY 24 (May 25), 9:30
  • Location: Hardwick Twp., Warren County
  • Leaders: Wade and Sharon Wander (973) 271-0204 or 271-0051 (White Lake) and Carla Lee Lewis (Shuster Pond).

Most members are familiar with White Lake as a good butterfly location. But this year, at the invitation of the owners, we will again visit a wonderful private property nearby where there is a colony of Appalachian Azures.

Meet at the White Lake parking lot 97 Stillwater Road (County Route 521), Blairstown, NJ. Port-a-potty only.

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

5/13/25: What do we know about why butterflies "puddle"? - from Entomology Today. Read it here.

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