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National Moth Week is here

Posted on July 18, 2015 by connorj

July 18 to July 26 is this year’s annual National Moth Week, when we celebrate one of the most successful forms of life on Planet Earth. Stockton entomologist Jamie Cromartie is organizing the local event, where you can see and … Continue reading →

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Worn and ragged butterflies — a summer ID puzzle!

Posted on July 8, 2015 by connorj

Ouch, every summer, just when you think you have learned (or re-learned) the local flyers’ field marks, they show up ratty and chipped. Here are four for your viewing (dis)pleasure so worse for wear that they seem good puzzles. If … Continue reading →

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June Becomes July

Posted on July 6, 2015 by connorj

Does butterflying in South Jersey reach its most dramatic in late June and early July? Thanks to these contributors for passing along their photos. If you are willing to share your photos here, send them as jpegs (preferably less than … Continue reading →

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Franklin Parker Preserve June 13

Posted on June 15, 2015 by connorj

On June 13 Stephen Mason led 13 members of our group on a field trip to Parker Preserve. Our luck was very good for one of our two target species: we found the first two-spotted skippers (four individuals in total) … Continue reading →

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Early June Pix

Posted on June 9, 2015 by connorj

As always, our observers out exploring and documenting their finds.  See the log for the latest discoveries, as we approach 70 species for 2015.  Here’s a small sample of some of our team’s most recent photographs.   Thanks to each … Continue reading →

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Can You ID These Skippers?

Posted on June 2, 2015 by connorj

Harvey Tomlinson photo’d these two worn skippers on a trip to Cumberland County on May 31, and he has invited comments and analysis on their identities. If you are willing to identify their species and provide some details about the … Continue reading →

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Field Trip to Parker Preserve, June 13, led by Stephen Mason

Posted on June 2, 2015 by connorj

Let’s meet at the Woodland Township Post Office (3900 Route 563, Chatsworth, NJ 08019) at 9 am. We can catch up and wait for stragglers and head in the field around 9:30 am. We will be car-pooling from the Post Office. … Continue reading →

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Field Trip to Medford Leas, June 20, led by Chris Herz

Posted on June 1, 2015 by connorj

Butterfly field trip to Medford Leas 1 Medford Leas Dr., Medford, NJ Sat. June 20th 9:45am There are a variety of habitats here, and we will walk around the community garden, and then go to the surrounding fields. Many species … Continue reading →

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Late May Pix

Posted on May 27, 2015 by connorj

  We have had some good finds and lovely photos lately.  If you are willing to share your photos here, send them as jpegs (preferably less than 2 megs each) to nacotejackATgmailDOTcom.  Please be sure to log in your data … Continue reading →

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Dave Amadio photos from the Pine Barrens, plus one

Posted on May 18, 2015 by connorj

Here are some recent pics from the Pine Barrens. After a failed attempt on 5/8 for Hessel’s, I returned on 5/14 and was rewarded with a total of five individuals: one at the RT 72 location and the other four … Continue reading →

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