Links to Butterfly Resources

Compiled by Karen L. Siletti

There are literally hundreds of butterfly pages on the world wide web, an homage to a beloved little creature! Here are a few sites to get started. Larger sites have links sections, so you can surf endlessly about Lepidoptera and related subjects. Clubs and organizations are repeated here.

New Jersey

Butterflies of Cumberland County, NJ. A personal site with comprehensive list and frequency notes.

Butterflies of New Jersey. USGS photo library of nearly every species in the Garden State.

The Cape May Monarch Monitoring Project. The Monarch Monitoring Project (MMP), has officially joined the New Jersey Audubon Society. Programs in partnership with the Cape May Bird Observatory.

North American Butterfly Association, Inc. Lots of resources, including publications and links.

NABA-North Jersey Butterfly Club
E-mail: springer@naba.org

National/International

The Butterfly Box. Butterfly Art. Watercolors by Mary Hicks.

Butterflies of North America. Vast, USGS massive photo library of species by state.

Butterfly Screensaver. A free download of a beautiful set of images.

The Butterfly WebSite. A deep, deep site with hundreds of links to butterfly resources on the web. Checklists, publications, chat, and much, much, more.

The Butterfly WebSite. Yes, there are two. This one is dedicated to gardening for butterflies. Extensive resources and links.

The Butterfly Zone. An award-winning site. Billed as your "Butterfly Garden Connection."

The Children's Butterfly Page. Coloring page, photo gallery, frequently asked questions, books and videos lists.

The Elusive Butterfly. Words and music to a 60's classic. Still as haunting and beautiful as it was 30 years ago.

International Federation of Butterfly Enthusiasts. Learn about international conservation efforts. You can e-mail them for membership information.

The Lepidopterists' Society. International society promoting the scientifically sound and progressive study of Lepidoptera. Members in 60 countries.

The Monarch Watch. Everything you wanted to know about this majestic migrant species. Complete with counts, photos, and projects for students. And of course, migration data.

The Xerces Society. International nonprofit organization. Public education about invertebrates, and conservation projects. Named for the Xerces Blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche xerces), the first butterfly in North America known to become extinct as a result of human interference.