Buckeye Butterfly Caterpillar

The blue swallowtail butterflies also known as pipevine swallowtails are found in North America and Central America. This butterfly is black with iridescent-blue hindwings. They are found in many different habitats, but are most commonly found in forests. The butterfly can be frequently found in warmer and more temperate environments.You can easily spot these in…

The leopard lacewing butterfly is found from India to southern China and Indochina. Randy Jones Having discovered a fondness for insects while pursuing her degree in Biology, Randi Jones was quite bugged to know that people usually dismissed these little creatures as “creepy-crawlies”. READ MORE:  List of Butterflies in Arkansas

Habitat loss endangers Monarch Butterflies For centuries, rather than being crowded out by other animals, Monarchs have been able to work around and coexist with every other living thing in North America. They avoid direct competition with each other or with other species. What do Monarch Butterflies eat? Primarily milkweed is a weed that is…

Randy Jones Having discovered a fondness for insects while pursuing her degree in Biology, Randi Jones was quite bugged to know that people usually dismissed these little creatures as “creepy-crawlies”. READ MORE:  Clubtail Butterfly

The following list of butterflies are found in New Jersey. Clicking on the text link will show you a picture of the butterfly and which specific counties in New Jersey the butterfly is found in. Each link also provides more information about the butterfly’s identification and life history.  This will help you decide which Butterfly Nectar Plants and Butterfly Host Plants you…

Colotis auxo, commonly known as the yellow orange tip or sulphur orange tip, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in southern Africa and is named after the Keiskamma River. The wingspan is 35–40 mm. The adults fly year-round. Randy Jones Having discovered a fondness for insects while pursuing her degree in…