Last updated: March 23, 2024
The Lancaster Butterfly and
Entomological Club
2024 Our 28th year!
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Sleepy Orange; red phase 2022
Wheel Bug Nymphs 3 Sep 2023
Mourning Cloak 4 Mar 2024  
Photographs by Fred Habegger
Next Events
Held At the North Museum
400 College Avenue at Buchanan Avenue, Lancaster, PA
For meeting and field trip information including weather cancelation contact Karl
Gardner at .
There will be no meeting in March.
The first meeting will be Monday, April 1, 2024.
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Monday, April 1, 2024 7:00 PM
Held at the North Museum.
"Surprising Lepidoptera - Accounts from Field Trips and Class Material of an Amateur
Entomologist" by Jess Bock.
Her talk will include some of her photography, and a summary of her favorite scientific
papers that were discussed in class, with nods to April fools day via examples of
camouflage, mimicry, and other surprising butterfly behavior and adaptations. Jess was
born and grew up in Medellin Colombia to two herpetologist parents so she spent a lot of
time outside. She went to college in Bar Harbor, Maine at the College of the Atlantic.
Traveling around Colombia to different ecosystems and spending six weeks in Costa Rica
provided the material for her talk.
Photograph by Jess Bock.
Non-members welcome. Free
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The regular meetings of the Lancaster Butterfly & Entomological
Club are held on the first Monday of every month from March through October (except
September when we meet on the second Monday).
Meeting Location: Kinsey
room on the second floor of the North
Museum of Natural History & Science, at the corner of College
Avenue and Buchanan Avenue, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Time: --- 7:00 to 9:00 P.M.
Everyone is invited to the meetings, which are free to all.
Please use the Main entrance
(which faces the intersection) and bring a friend.
The purpose of the club is to study butterflies and insects and to share that information
at our meetings. Catch the enthusiasm and attend our lively club meetings. Most meetings
include a lecture, discussion, and show-and-tell of books, bugs, host plants, or photos.
Members and friends are invited to field trips in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania throughout
the season. Learn what can be found in this area and meet other enthusiasts.
Members and friends are also welcome to participate in 2 butterfly counts which are part
of the North American Butterfly Association's Fourth of nationwide July Butterfly Count
program which require a nominal participation fee by NABA. They are listed below.
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The Butterfly sightings page is active and sightings are being
accepted for 2024.
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*** Butterfly sightings by year & month ***
Local butterfly sightings are at:
2024 Lancaster County butterfly sightings.
5 species seen in Lancaster County so far in 2024 (Mar 5 sp, Feb 1 sp).
Updated 3-23-24.
The first sighting date for each month is listed for the 89 species seen in
Lancaster County since 2009.
The last butterfly of the year (Orange Sulphur) was seen Nov 30, 2023.
Information on contributing to this data base is on the page.
The 58
butterfly species seen in Lancaster County in
2023.
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Membership Information: If you wish to join the club, annual dues
are $15 per household, payable at club meetings or by mail. Lancaster Butterfly and
Entomological Club, Jan Schaefer, 154 Pinetown Rd, Leola,
PA 17540. Jan Schaefer at
Dues Form
Unless otherwise noted, photographs on this page are by Karl Gardner.
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Activity Dates for 2024
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Monday, April 1, 2024ç
Held at the North Museum.
"Surprising Lepidoptera - Accounts from Field Trips and Class Material of an Amateur
Entomologist" by Jess Bock.
Her talk will include some of her photography, and a summary of her favorite scientific
papers that were discussed in class, with nods to April fools day via examples of
camouflage, mimicry, and other surprising butterfly behavior and adaptations. Jess was
born and grew up in Medellin Colombia to two herpetologist parents so she spent a lot of
time outside. She went to college in Bar Harbor, Maine at the College of the Atlantic.
Traveling around Colombia to different ecosystems and spending ix weeks in Costa Rica
provided the material for her talk.
Photograph by Jess Bock.
Non-members welcome. Free
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Monday, May 6, 2024 7:00 PM
Held at the North Museum
"Actual Title Soon" by member Gayle Steffy.
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Monday, June 3, 2024 7:00 PM
Held at the North Museum
"Actual Title Soon" by member Fred Habbeger who will show some of his
outstanding videos and photographs. Fred leads three Butterfly Count field
trips each year to which the Club and others are invited. Photograph by
Fred Habegger.
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Saturday, June 29, 2024 10:00 AM
FIELD TRIP
"Furnace Hills Fourth of July Butterfly Count".
Meet at Warwick Township
Municipal building where the Rail Trail crosses Clay Road at 10 AM. This is part of
the North American Butterfly Association's Fourth of July Butterfly Count program. $3.00
fee required which goes to NABA. Compiler Fred Habegger (Weather/cancelation
info. 717-859-2521). Non-members welcome.
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Monday, July 1 or 8?, 2024 7:00 PM
Held at the North Museum
" ----- " by _____.
Non-members welcome. Free
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Saturday, July 13, 2024 10:00 AM
FIELD TRIP .
"The 25th Annual Holtwood Fourth of July Butterfly Count."
Meet at the Muddy Run Park visitor's center at 10 AM.
$3.00 fee required which goes to NABA. Compiler: Fred Habegger
(Weather/cancelation info.717-859-2521).
Non-members welcome.
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Monday, August 5, 2024 7:00 PM
Held at the North Museum
“ _____ ” by _____.
Non-members welcome. Free
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Saturday, August 17, 2024 10:00 AM FIELD TRIP
"Furnace Hills Rerun Butterfly Count."
Meet at 10 AM at Middle Creek Visitor's center. No fee. Leader: Fred Habegger
(Weather/cancelation info.717-859-2521)
Non-members welcome. Free
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Monday, September 9, 2024 7:00 PM
Held at the North Museum.
" _____ " by_____.
Non-members welcome. Free
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Monday, October 7, 2024 7:00 PM
Held at the North Museum. NOTE: program change!
" _____" By _____.
Non-members welcome. Free
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