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
Jenny Jump Field Trip Canceled: Due to expected inclement weather on both Saturday and Sunday, this weekend's field trip to Jenny Jump State Forest has been canceled.
Our Next Meeting
- Topic: A screening of the movie The Extraordinary Caterpillar
- Date & Time: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30 p.m
- Location: Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Ave, Whippany, NJ and via Zoom
Full details are found on our Upcoming Events page.
Please note this movie screening will be held in person only. Access via Zoom will not be available.
Our Next Field Trip
Flatbrookville and Crater Lake Road, Delaware River National Recreation Area
- Date: Thursday May 7
- 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.
