Butterflies and Moths of North America

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New Jersey

Sighting Record 1214364

Observation Notes: 
Two cabbage whites frolicking on lavender on a sunny morning.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Somerset County
Location Notes: 
In a suburban garden
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.4943411, -74.49342089999999

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 09:37
Suggested Identification: 
Cabbage White
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1214362

Observation Notes: 
On vegetation alongside of the trail through the woods
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Burlington County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.03584550752, -74.981707935379

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, June 22, 2019 - 14:35
Suggested Identification: 
Eastern Comma
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1214361

Observation Notes: 
While on Sandy Hook beach, I saw many single Monarchs migrating south along the eastern seaboard.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Monmouth County
Location Notes: 
On South Beach at Sandy Hook National Seashore
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.416702809169564, -73.97938825741755

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, September 28, 2017 - 15:44
Suggested Identification: 
Monarch
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1214360

Observation Notes: 
Feeding on an over-ripe raspberry
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Burlington County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.0046334, -74.96660930000002

Date of Observation *: 
Monday, July 1, 2019 - 18:59
Suggested Identification: 
White Admiral Limenitis arthemis arthemis
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1214355

Observation Notes: 
Several Monarchs were feeding on Mexican Sunflowers on their migration south.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Mercer County
Location Notes: 
In the Garden of Rat's Restaurant in Hamilton, NJ
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.23752424624579, -74.71591764659394

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - 15:55
Suggested Identification: 
Monarch
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1214350

Observation Notes: 
Surprised by this beauty on a sunny day in November.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Somerset County
Location Notes: 
At the Duke Farms Pedestrian Crossing
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.54641062370105, -74.62188578376873

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, November 2, 2017 - 15:15
Suggested Identification: 
Clouded Sulphur
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1214345

Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Morris County
Location Notes: 
On the lawn of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Information Center
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.6840637, -74.49171409999997

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, October 5, 2018 - 14:56
Suggested Identification: 
Female Clouded Sulphur
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1214337

Observation Notes: 
A sunny day on a woodland path after the rain, with lots of buzzing insects, including this colorful dainty butterfly.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Morris County
Location Notes: 
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.71467337632007, -74.4824443856445

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, October 5, 2018 - 15:26
Suggested Identification: 
Pearl Crescent
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1214330

Observation Notes: 
This little Skipper was gathering Nectar from the blooming Lavender on a beautiful sunny day.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Somerset County
Location Notes: 
In a suburban garden
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.4943411, -74.49342089999999

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 14:29
Suggested Identification: 
Zabulon Skipper
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1214325

Observation Notes: 
This Swallowtail seemed to be just resting on the gravel at a fishing spot on the D&R Canal.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Somerset County
Location Notes: 
On Canal Road, about halfway beween Miller Farm Road and Blackwells Mills Road
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.47844413812872, -74.57397856324297

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 10:48
Suggested Identification: 
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly