New Jersey Butterfly Club

A chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA)

Baltimore Checkerspot
Coral Hairstreak
Great Spangled Fritillary
Red Admiral
Northern Metalmark
Baltimore Checkerspot

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: Members Night
  • Presented By: Club Members
  • Description: The New Jersey Butterfly Club's annual Members Night will take place on November 24, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Members Night is dedicated to showcasing members' butterfly, moth, or other insect photos collected throughout 2026. Participating members will present their photos to the audience. This meeting will be held in-person at the Morris County Library and virtually on Zoom.
  • Date & Time: Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern.
  • Location: Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Ave, Whippany, NJ and via Zoom
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Full details are found on our Upcoming Events page.

Register Here if you plan to attend our November 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

10/8/26: The Story Behind the Butterfly’s Enhanced Visual World of Color. Read it here.

8/11/26: Butterflies worldwide are on the move as the climate warms. Read it here.

Earlier Butterflies in the News articles on a variety of butterfly related subjects from various sources are available.