Category Archives: Nymphalids

European Peacock in Gloucester County!

Posted on August 5, 2014 by connorj

[August 5 Update: See bottom of this post for more from Dave as of the evening of August 5 — and new photos] I was checking out my garden [on Sunday, August 3] amidst overcast skies and threatening skies, when … Continue reading →

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Mid-Summer Photo Gallery

Posted on August 1, 2014 by connorj

Thanks to all our South Jersey Butterfly Project loggers carrying cameras and cell phones into the field with them, here’s a selection of some of the best photographs of butterflies in South Jersey so far this summer — chosen for … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Brown, Up Close & Personal

Posted on July 15, 2014 by connorj

Thanks to Will Kerling’s patience and macro lens — and to a very cooperative butterfly — we can take a close look at this Appalachian brown, photo’d on July 13 in Cape May County. We are always looking for photos … Continue reading →

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And the season begins….

Posted on February 23, 2014 by connorj

We have our first 2014 reports of adult butterflies!  Yay! Jack Miller found an eastern comma and two Polygonia, sp. at MacNamara WMA on 2-20-14. On 2-22-14 Brian and Karen Johnson spotted two Polygonia sp. on Weatherby Rd and Will … Continue reading →

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How many species in November?

Posted on November 4, 2013 by connorj

We have already had some interesting reports in the new month: Steve Glynn’s find of checkered white near Rt 49 in Millville on November 2 (photo’d above) and several others. Early yesterday morning (November 3) Will Kerling noted: “After a … Continue reading →

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September Pix (So Far….!)

Posted on September 22, 2013 by connorj

Keep ’em coming, photographers. You can add your photos as links directly to the log as described in the blog below — or send them as attachments to nacotejackATgmailDOTcom. Keep reporting, everyone! jc

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August 2013 Compilation

Posted on September 9, 2013 by connorj

August 2013 was another very good month for butterflying in South Jersey. We found 61 species during the month (one more than last August’s good count of 60). We also totaled 3680+ reports, topping last August’s excellent total of 3300+ and … Continue reading →

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Young Leps….

Posted on August 26, 2013 by connorj

… can be worth a photo long before they fly! Photographers willing to share their shots on this blog or our log please send along to nacotejackATgmailDOTcom. Thank you!

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July Opens With a Flurry

Posted on July 8, 2013 by connorj

  We’ve had some good finds and cool photos over the last week or so.  Above and below, a small sampling: Thanks to each of these photographers for sharing their shots. Keep ’em coming!

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Staying or Straying?

Posted on June 18, 2013 by connorj

Last weekend’s re-appearance of great spangled fritillary in Marilyn Patterson’s garden in Alloway, as documented by Steve Glynn’s lovely photos, sparks the question above. Steve’s report makes only the 18th for the species since the log began in 2008. Ten … Continue reading →

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