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
Flatbrookville and Crater Lake Road Field Trip Re-Scheduled: Due to expected inclement weather on Thursday, the field trip to Flatbrookville and Crater Lake Road has been moved up to Tuesday May 5. Trip details to remain the same.
Important note concerning our May meeting: Please be aware that our May meeing will not take place at our normal time and day of the week. See the Next Meeting announcement below for further details.
Our Next Meeting
- Topic: To be announced
- Presented By: Dr. Astrid Vargas, author of "On a Butterfly's Wing"
- Date & Time: Sunday, May 31, 2026 at noon
- Important - Dr. Vargas will be presenting from the UK. To accommodate her schedule and due to the time difference this meeting cannot be held at our usual time and day of the week.
- Location: Via Zoom only
Full details are found on our Upcoming Events page.
Register Here if you plan to attend our May meeting via Zoom.
Our Next Field Trip
Flatbrookville and Crater Lake Road, Delaware River National Recreation Area
- Date: Tuesday May 5
- Location: Walpack Twp., Sussex County
- Leaders: Sharon and Wade Wander (973) 271-0204 or (973) 271-0051
We hope to find Brown Elfin, Pine Elfin, Juniper Hairstreak, American Copper, Mourning Cloak, Sleepy and Juvenal duskywings, and if we are very lucky Cobweb Skipper. Bears, Porcupines and a Bobcat quite possible.
Meet at the Historic Millbrook Village Parking lot. On Old Mine Road, Hardwick Twp. Lunch at picnic tables at Crater Lake. Bathrooms available at Millbrook Village and Crater Lake.
This is a weekday trip as Crater Lake Road can get busy on weekends.
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.
