April 2017 Sightings
Will Kerling
Field near the intersection of Rte. 9 and Avalon Boulevard
Cape May County, NJ
- Orange Sulphur 7
David L. Amadio
Riverwinds River Trail
Gloucester County, NJ
Flushed a small but fresh Gray Hairstreak from the grass.
- Cabbage White 7
- Orange Sulphur 1
- Gray Hairstreak 1
Jack Miller
MacNamara
Cape May County, NJ
1- 2:30. Sun and 60. Something I find strange is that I have not seen an azure or anglewing here in two weeks despite seeing them regularly since late February.
[This is our first report of Juvenal's in 2017. Nice find, Jack! jc]
- Henry's Elfin 3
- Mourning Cloak 2
- Juvenal's Duskywing 2
Cynthia Allen
Belleplain SF, Tom Field Rd.
Cape May County, NJ
Only my second Mourning Cloak this season.
- Blueberry Azure 4
- Mourning Cloak 1
Jennifer Bulava
Backyard, Mullica Twp
Atlantic County, NJ
- Azure, sp. 1
- Eastern Comma 1
David L. Amadio
Riverwinds Scenic Trail, West Deptford
Gloucester County, NJ
Comma was nectaring on small ornamental shrub, cherry sp.
- Cabbage White 1
- Orange Sulphur 1
- Eastern Comma 1
Jack Connor
Mannheim Avenue (dirt extension) Galloway
Atlantic County, NJ
3-4 pm. ~60 degrees. Light winds. One azure "marginata." Other uncertain form.
- Blueberry Azure 2
- Mourning Cloak 1
Meredith Koenig
my garden East Vineland
Cumberland County, NJ
- Azure, sp. 6
Tom Bailey
Taylor's Wildlife Refuge, Cinnaminson
Burlington County, NJ
One butterfly seen at 12:05 during an hour walk.
- Cabbage White 1
- Cabbage White 1
Cynthia Allen
Woodbine
Cape May County, NJ
- Cabbage White 2
- Orange Sulphur 1
- Eastern Comma 1
Steven Glynn and Harvey Tomlinson
Bevan WMA
Cumberland County, NJ
Includes sightings from Whitehead Road, areas near/along Railroad Ave and nearby fields
- Cabbage White 15
- Orange Sulphur 5
- Henry's Elfin 6
- Blueberry Azure 4
- Anglewing sp. 4
- Eastern Comma 1
- Mourning Cloak 2
David L. Amadio
Hessian Ave., National Park
Gloucester County, NJ
- Cabbage White 1
Tom Bailey
Palmyra Cove Nature Park
Burlington County, NJ
One butterfly seen at 10:47 while birding in the park.
- Cabbage White 1
Steven Glynn
Heislerville WMA
Cumberland County, NJ
- Cabbage White 6
- Clouded Sulphur 1
- Orange Sulphur 4
- Henry's Elfin 1
Claire Campbell
Duchess Avenue Backyard, Marlton
Burlington County, NJ
- Cabbage White 1
- Sulphur sp. 1
David L. Amadio
Rt 295 Westville
Gloucester County, NJ
- Cabbage White 1
David L. Amadio
Backyard butterfly garden, West Deptford
Gloucester County, NJ
Nectaring on vinca periwinkle
- Cabbage White 1
- Eastern Comma 1
David L. Amadio
Rt 295 Mt.Ephraim
Camden County, NJ
- Cabbage White 1
- Cabbage White 1
- Clouded Sulphur 2
- Gray Hairstreak 1
- Anglewing sp. 3
Harvey Tomlinson
Jakes Landing
Cape May County, NJ
Stopped at Jakes Landing after spending the day in the field w/ Steve Glynn and the only butterfly was a Spring Azure-violacea form. A very "clean" looking bug
- Spring Azure 1
Will Kerling
Gus's Beach Road and the Delaware Bay dune - CMCH, NJ
Cape May County, NJ
Found three fresh Cabbage Whites, an Eastern Comma and an Azure species during a forest walk and then a fourth Cabbage White along a dune path to the Delaware Bay.
- Cabbage White 4
- Azure, sp. 1
- Eastern Comma 1
Pat & Clay Sutton
East Creek Trail, Belleplain State Forest
Cape May County, NJ
- Henry's Elfin 1
- Azure, sp. 1
- Eastern Comma 1
- Juvenal's Duskywing 1
Will Kerling
Rio Grande, NJ
Cape May County, NJ
Found my fourth Mourning Cloak of the day plus an Orange Sulphur and three Cabbage Whites.
- Cabbage White 3
- Orange Sulphur 1
- Mourning Cloak 1
Will Kerling
USCG Station in Cape May, NJ
Cape May County, NJ
Found active butterflies in the lawns. They were a fresh Gray Hairstreak, a Cabbage White and two Orange Sulphurs. Had a total of nine butterfly species this day.
- Cabbage White 1
- Orange Sulphur 2
- Gray Hairstreak 1
Will Kerling
Lizard Tail Swamp Preserve - Cape May CH, NJ
Cape May County, NJ
Flushed an Anglewing species in the forest near the trailhead, most likely, an Eastern Comma. Needed a better look.
- Anglewing sp. 1
Cynthia Allen
Woodcock Trail at Cape May NWR
Cape May County, NJ
The Question Mark was a total rag and was in exact spot I saw one back in late Feb. I was surprised not to see any other anglewings or any azures.
- Cabbage White 1
- Orange Sulphur 40
- Question Mark 1
Despite the weather, I flushed seven Orange Sulphurs.