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
2 New Butterfly Guides: created by Mike Newlon have just been added to the Butterfly Identification and Information section of the Resources and Links page of our website. We now have a document showing the ventral views of grass skippers which complements (and is inspired by) the Skipper Tops document previously created by Sharon Wander. The second document is an ID guide to NJ Swallowtails. Please take a moment to view these excellent resources.
Our Next Meeting
- Topic: Butterflies of Risaralda, Colombia
- Presented By: Steve Buckingham
- Description: Join the New Jersey Butterfly Club on October 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. the explore "Butterflies of Risaralda, Colombia,” presented by club member Steve Buckingham. Steve will take us on a photographic journey through one of Colombia’s spectacularly biodiverse regions, showcasing an array of beautiful butterflies captured in stunning photographs. Come explore the incredible diversity and beauty of Colombia’s butterflies!
- Date & Time: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern.
- 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 October meeting via Zoom.
Our Next Field Trip
Our 2026 schedule of field trips has concluded. Please be sure to check back in the spring to see what we have in store for next year.
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.
