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
Mercer Butterfly Count Re-Scheduled: To those who are participating in the upcoming Mercer Butterfly Count, please be aware that it will now occur on Sunday July 12 rather than the original date of July 5.
2026 Butterfly Counts are here!: Beginning in late June and running through late July this year's butterfly counts will occur. All are welcome to participate. Refer to our Count Schedule for full details.
Our Next Meeting
No meetings in July & August: There is no meeting in July (when many members are occupied in organizing and participating in the Fourth of July counts). Our August meeting is a picnic held at Kittatinny State Park. Details of our September meeting will be posted when they become available.
Full details are found on our Upcoming Events page.
Our Next Field Trip
Pequest Wildlife Management Area
- Date: Wednesday July 22 (Friday July 24)
- Location: Liberty and Mansfield townships, Warren County
- Leaders: Wade and Sharon Wander (973) 271-0051
This trip is timed to coincide with the peak emergence of swallowtails partaking of the abundant Wild Bergamot nectar. We will visit a few fields filled with flowers, and a small dirt parking area that is often frequented by anglewings, snouts, and emperors.
Meet at the Resource Education Center parking lot at 605 Pequest Road, Oxford Twp. at 9:30. (The parking lot can also be accessed directly from Route 46.) Inside bathrooms available.
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.
