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
Appalachian Trail Lands field trip cancelled - New trip announced!:
Our field trip to the Appalachian Trail Lands scheduled for June 21 has been canceled due to an unacceptable number of mosquitos in that area.
A new trip has been scheduled in its place. We will now explore Kittatinny Valley State Park starting at 9:30 on June 21. Meet at the dirt parking lot next to the entrance to the park on Goodale Road about 1 mile from Route 206.
Butterfly FAQs:
A new "Frequently Asked Questions About Butterflies" document jointly created by Edmund Brumfield and Sharon Wander has been added to our website.
Look for it on the Resources & Links page in the Butterfly Identification and Information section.
Fort Indiantown Gap Regal Butterfly Tours:
This year's 2025 tour dates will be July 5, 11, and 12 (Saturday, Friday, Saturday); safety brief and permits available beginning May 27.
If you plan to attend, please consult this website for full details regarding registration requirements and other important information.
Our Next Meeting
- Topic: Captive Rearing of Speyeria Cybele (Great Spangled Fritillary)
- Presented By: Tyler Fishman
- Date & Time: Tuesday, June 17th (third 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 June meeting via Zoom.
Our Next Field Trip
Kittatinny Valley State Park
- Date: JUNE 21, Time: 9:30
- Location: Andover Township, Sussex County
- Leader: Tom Halliwell (973) 713-2147
This is a special trip announced as a replacement for the previously planned trip to the Appalachian Trail Lands.
We will gather at the dirt parking lot adjacent to the park entrance on Goodale Road approximately 1 mile from US Route 206.
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.
