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
Mount ‘n’ Meadow Field Trip Report: For those who were unable to attend, we have posted a Field Trip Report for our recent trip to Mount ‘n’ Meadow in Blairstown Twp., Warren County.
Our Next Meeting
- Topic: Take a tour around Butterfly World, the largest Butterfly Park in the world
- Description: Originating as both a research facility and public attraction, Butterfly World houses around 20,000 butterflies, many exotic bird species, and features a Bug Museum and Zoo
- Presented By: Steff Aisenman, Club Vice President
- Date & Time: Tuesday, September 30th (fifth Tuesday), Time: 6:30
- 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 September meeting via Zoom.
Our Next Field Trip
Cape May
- Overnight weekday trip: 9/23 and 9/24
- Location: Various locations around the Cape
- Leaders: Jack Miller and other colleagues from the Cape area
This always-popular getaway to the Cape is the capstone to our butterfly season. (Now that specific dates have been determined it would be wise to immediately arrange for lodging/camping.) This is a chance to confer, consult, and otherwise hobnob with our friends from south Jersey.
As usual we will meet at Cape May Point SP by the hawk watching platform at 9:30 AM on 9/23. We will butterfly the SP, have lunch overlooking the water, and then caravan to good butterfly spots during the afternoon.
Dinner the first night (9/23) will take place at Teresa Knipper's lovely home in Cape May. Activities and dinner on the 24th will be arranged during the trip based on both butterfly and weather conditions.
Special Note: Please email Wade Wander at wec2293@gmail.com if you are coming on this trip and more importantly if you plan to attend the evening festivities on September 23 at the home of our gracious host Teresa Knipper. All our friends and colleagues, both north and south, are encouraged to attend both the trip and the party on the 23rd.
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
3/7/25: A recent study published in Science concluded that total abundance of butterflies has declined by 22% from 2000 to 2020. Read it here.
Earlier Butterflies in the News articles on a variety of butterfly related subjects from various sources are available.
