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
Important note concerning our May meeting: Please be aware that our May meeing will not take place at our normal time and day of the week. See the Next Meeting announcement below for further details.
Indiantown Gap Fritillary butterfly tours announced: This year's tours will take place on June 29, July 1, 8, 10, (Monday, Wednesday, Wednesday, Friday); Grassland and Butterfly Tour Safety Brief and permits will be available beginning May 26. The focus of the tour is the rare Regal Fritillary butterfly, its habitat, and ecology, attention will be drawn to other insects, birds, reptiles, and native plants. Required permits and additional information can be obtained at https://ftig.isportsman.net/ButterflyTours.aspx .
Our Next Meeting
- Topic: On a Butterfly’s Wing: Lessons From Nature on Embracing Change
- Presented By: Dr. Astrid Vargas, author of "On a Butterfly's Wing"
- Description: The New Jersey Butterfly Club is pleased to welcome conservation biologist and acclaimed author Astrid Vargas for a special presentation on her inspiring new book, On a Butterfly's Wing: Lessons from Nature on Embracing Change. Blending science, storytelling, art, and personal reflection, Vargas will explore how the remarkable transformation of butterflies can teach us about resilience, renewal, and our connection to the natural world.
- Date & Time: Sunday, May 31, 2026 at noon
- Important - Dr. Vargas will be presenting from the UK. To accommodate her schedule and due to the time difference this meeting cannot be held at our usual time and day of the week.
- Location: Via Zoom only
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
Appalachian Trail Lands
- Date: Thursday JUNE 18 (JUNE 19)
- Location: Vernon Twp., Sussex County
- Leaders: Wade and Sharon Wander (973) 271-0204 or 0051
We will visit several locations on state land where we hope to see Giant Swallowtail, Banded and Juniper hairstreaks, Northern Pearly-eye, Appalachian Brown, Eyed Brown, anglewings, emperors, Red-spotted Purple, Common Ringlet, and maybe Baltimore Checkerspot and Bronze Copper. See site description on our website.
Meet at Maple Grange Park at 36 Maple Grange Road. Indoor bathrooms available. Lunch and bathrooms at nearby Heaven Hill Farm.
This trip is very much dependent on the denseness of the mosquito swarms which were brutally thick last year prompting trip cancelation.
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
12/15/25: From the Xerces Society: US Department of Interior Delays Monarch Butterfly Listing Under Endangered Species Act. Read about it here.
8/14/25: New study from Michigan State documents decline of midwestern butterfly popuations. Read it here.
Earlier Butterflies in the News articles on a variety of butterfly related subjects from various sources are available.
