Lancaster Butterfly and Entomological Club

Last updated: August 29, 2010

The Lancaster Butterfly and Entomological Club

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Eastern Comma - Mayfly (by Fred Habegger) - Baltimore Checkerspot

Meets at the North Museum, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

The regular meetings of the Lancaster Butterfly & Entomological Club are held on the first Monday of every month from March through October (except the September meeting which is on the second Monday) in the Kinsey room on the second floor of the North Museum of Natural History & Science, on the corner of College Avenue and Buchanan Avenue, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The meetings run from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M.

Everyone is invited to the meetings. Please use the rear entrance and bring a friend.

Most meetings include a lecture, discussion, and show-and-tell of books, bugs, or photos. Members and friends are invited to field trips and Fourth of July Butterfly Counts throughout the season. The purpose of the club is to study butterflies and other insects and share knowledge and experiences. Learn what can be found in this area and catch the enthusiasm.

Membership is open to those of the public interested in butterflies, insects, and nature. Dues are $10/year.
For more information contact the president at or 717-626-2684.

The 70 butterfly species seen in Lancaster County in 2010 (As of August 28)
The 67 butterfly species seen in Lancaster County in 2009
Photographs of Lancaster Butterflies - 2010

You can help with the 2010 list. For information visit the page.

(Programs & Field Trips for 2010) - Text Only Version as PDF

.	Mon. March 1, 2010 7:00 pm "Members' Night" Bring in photos, slides, or interesting stories of what happened since last year. We will also have election of officers. Dues will be due.
	Mon. April 5, 2010 7:00 pm "A Comparison of European and American Butterflies (the Palearctic region vs the Nearctic Region)." by members Karl Gardner and Al Spoo. <-- The Plain Tiger (Malta)
	Mon. May 3, 2010 7:00 pm "Poikilotherms and Homeotherms" by Dr. David Newcomber.
	Mon. June 7, 2010 7:00 pm John Gruber, biology teacher with the Friends' Central School in Wynnewood, PA will show highlights of a recent trip made with his students and will feature some entomological highlights. We are pleased to have John come back and report to us again this year.
	Sat. June 26, 2010 9:00 am FIELD TRIP "Furnace Hills Fourth of July Butterfly Count" led by coordinator, We will mount an intensive effort to find as many butterfly species as we can in the Brickerville Hills, Middlecreek State Game lands and Northern Lancaster County floodplains. This is part of the North American Butterfly Association’s Fourth of July Butterfly Count program and requires a $5.00 participation fee. Meet at 9:00 AM at the Riparian Park along PA-772 and Clay Road, about 1.4 mile East of the Lititz square. Compiler is Fred Habegger (Weather/ cancellation info. 717-859-2521). <-- Hackberry Butterfly - Photo by Fred Habegger
	Mon. July 5, 2010 7:00 pm "Member’s Night" Bring pictures, Power Points, or stories to share with our members tonight. This is a great opportunity to have mystery insects identified by the collective group.
	Sat. July 10, 2010 9:00 am FIELD TRIP . "Holtwood Fourth of July Butterfly Count." Another opportunity to tally butterflies for NABA, this time in the Southern parts of the county. Explore along the Susquehanna River and at Muddy Run Park. A $5.00 participation fee will be assessed. Meet at 9:00 AM at the PPL Holtwood Environmental Center, Old Village Road. Compiler is Fred Habegger (Weather/ cancellation info. 717-859-2521).
Muhlenberg Meadow	Sat. July 31, 2010 10:00 am FIELD TRIP "Joint visit to the Muhlenberg Meadow at Lancaster Central Park". We will leisurely stroll the trails around the native meadow that members of the Muhlenberg Botanical Society initiated more then 10 years ago. On this joint trip, with that club, we will focus on butterflies and their associated larval host plants. 10:00 AM start from grassy parking lot along the south side of Golf Road, 3/4 mile East of Rte. 222.
Ned Smith Center For Nature and Art	Sat. July 31, 2010, Ned Smith Center sponsored Annual Nature and Arts Festival, MYO Park in Millersburg., PA For more info go to www.Nedsmithcenter.org.
Four Seasons	Mon. August 2, 2010 7:00 pm Fred Habegger, photographer/naturalist, will present a slide show titled "Four Seasons" which will be an overview of the different natural history spectacles found throughout the year here in Lancaster County. Join us for this armchair, time-travel event.
	Sat. August 14, 2010 9:00 am FIELD TRIP & 5:00 pm PICNIC "Summer Rerun of the Furnace Hills Butterfly Count" followed by the Club_Picnic at 5:00 PM. For the all day enthusiasts we will start at 9:00 AM from Sunfish Pond at Middlecreek Wildlife Management Area. No fee, but bring plenty of fluids for a hot day of pursuit and hiking in the field. We will be regrouping at 3:00 PM, at the Middlecreek visitor’s center, allowing those who want a shorter day of butterflying to join us. Then relax and cool off at the BYO picnic at the shady Sunfish Pond picnic area.
Leaf Cutting Ants	Mon. September 13, 2010 7:00 pm "Leaf Cutting Ants" by Susan Hall. Susan comes from the Penn State Master Gardeners and will share fascinating information about these insects with us.
	Mon. October 4, 2010 7:00 pm "New Jersey Pine Barrens" is the title of club member Steve Johnson’s presentation. Steve is self-taught about entomology and has an extensive collection of butterflies, moths and insects. He has made many collecting trips to the New Jersey pine barrens.

Photographs by Karl Gardner unless otherwise noted.

RELATED EVENTS at the Ned Smith Center in Dauphin County.
For more information check their web site or call John Laskowski at 717-362-7979

                For information on events at the North Museum go to North Museum.
        For Butterfly sightings in Lancaster County for 2010 go to Lancaster Co. Butterflies 2010.
                  For Butterfly sightings in Berks County for 2010 go to Berks Co. - Butterflies 2010.
                  For Butterfly walks in Berks County go to Berks County Nature - Butterfly Walks.
                  For Nature events in Berks County go to Berks County Nature.

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Walnut Woolyworm Sawfly Larvae - Before and After Molt.