Category Archives: Nymphalids

Our Fall “Rosa” Buckeyes

Posted on November 9, 2015 by connorj

So far, it’s been a good November for buckeyes.  Twenty-four of our first fifty reports of the month (as of today) included at least one buckeye — and we have at least one November report from seven of our eight counties … Continue reading →

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October 2015 Photo Gallery

Posted on November 2, 2015 by connorj

Our log did well in October. Despite the inevitable decline of butterfly diversity and numbers as autumn days grow shorter and colder, we logged more reports in October (173) than in September (163), which was our first month using the … Continue reading →

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An Overlookable Migrant

Posted on October 21, 2015 by connorj

Some migrant butterflies are so brightly-colored or so numerous (or both) that you can’t help noticing them when they are on the move:  monarchs, painted ladies, red admirals, cloudless sulphurs, and others. At the other end of the spectrum we … Continue reading →

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Field Trip Report: Heislerville Migration 10-7-15

Posted on October 8, 2015 by connorj

We came, we saw, and we contemplated. Jack Miller led a half dozen of us on an investigation of the butterfly migration along Bay Avenue in Maurice River Township and in other, nearby spots on October 7. We were searching … Continue reading →

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Field Trip to Heislerville, October 7: Buckeye Migration Chase

Posted on October 3, 2015 by connorj

Following up on his high counts of buckeyes and other butterflies in and near Heislerville WMA on 9-28-15 and 9-29-15, Jack Miller has volunteered to lead a “short-notice” field trip there this coming Wednesday, October 7. Meeting Place: Intersection of … Continue reading →

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September 2015 Photo Gallery

Posted on October 1, 2015 by connorj

Among its many other advantages, David Reese’s new logging system allows us to share our photographs much more easily than we could previously. You can see all 70+ photographs posted by our observers in September 2015 by going to our … Continue reading →

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Migrants Crossing Paths In Southern NJ

Posted on September 21, 2015 by connorj

It’s that’s exciting time of year for butterfly watchers when we can see migrants on the move in both directions in southern NJ: NJ breeders heading south and southern species migrating in what seems the wrong direction, north through southern … Continue reading →

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Late July to mid-August Photo Gallery

Posted on August 20, 2015 by connorj

As always, SJBF Project photographers have been documenting sightings throughout our area. Here are just few of their recent shots — with at least one from each of our eight counties. Thanks to these contributors for passing along their photos. … 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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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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