Last updated: November 7, 2009


The Lancaster Butterfly and Entomological Club

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Meets at the North Museum, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

The regular meetings of the Lancaster Butterfly Club are held on the first Monday of every month from March through October (except the September meeting which is on the second Monday) on the second floor of the North Museum, Franklin & Marshall College 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. 

For the 67 butterfly species seen in Lancaster County this year go to: Lancaster Butterflies 2009.
(Updated 9/20/09)

(Programs & Field Trips for 2009)
 Information for 2010 will be posted before the March 1, 2010 meeting.
Mon.  March 2, 2009   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 6, 2009   7:00 pm
"Aquatic Insects of Vernal Ponds" by Betsy Leppo, 2008 president of the Entomological Society of Pennsylvania. Vernal ponds are those that appear in late winter or spring, but dry up by summer and so have different plants and animals than year round ponds. 
Sat. April 25, 2009   10:00 am  FIELD TRIP
"Neversink Mountain Butterfly Walk" in Reading, PA. This walk is cosponsored by the Mengel Natural History Society and the Baird Ornithological Club of Reading. Meet at south 10th St. and South St. in Reading and park on South St. Everyone is welcome. We usually see 10-15 species including Elfins, Falcate Orangetip, Cobweb Skipper, and several Duskywing species, Information: 610-987-3281
Mon.  May 4, 2009   7:00 pm
"Nature Photography" by Dr. David Newcomber. This will be a program for all who want to know more about capturing those moments in time that you may experience once in your life. 
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 Mon.  June 1, 2009   7:00 pm
John Gruber will show highlights of a recent trip. 
Sat. June 27, 2009   9:00 am  FIELD TRIP 
"Northern Lancaster County Fourth of July Butterfly Count" led by coordinator, Fred Habegger. Meet at Riparian Park along PA-772 about 1/2 mile east of Lititz, PA. (Weather/cancelation, info. 717-859-2521).
Date to be announced at the April meeting.   9:00 am  FIELD TRIP   .
"Holtwood Butterfly Count" in the southern end of the County.
Meet at the environmental center at Holtwood. Information: 717-284-4458.
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 Mon.  July 6, 2009  7:00 pm
"Members' Night"
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Mon.  August 3, 2009  7:00 pm
"Regal Fritillary Population Update from Fort Indiantown Gap and Current Re-introduction Efforts" by Mark Swartz and Virginia Tilden - Penn State University. Mark and Virginia are based at Fort Indiantown Gap and in the the field regularly.
Sat. August 15, 2009     9:00 am  FIELD TRIP
We will hold our second butterfly count - meet at the Middle Creek Wildlife Project at Sunfish Pond at 9 AM. We will have our annual picnic at 5:00 PM in the picnic area above Sunfish Pond in the Middle Creek Wildlife Project. 
Mon.  September 14, 2009   7:00 pm
"Native Pollinators" by Mary Ann Frazier. Focus will be on bees and wasps.
Mon.  October 5, 2009   7:00 pm
Member Steve Johnson will tell us about recent collecting trips. Emphasis on moths and butterflies.
All photographs by Karl Gardner

RELATED EVENTS at the Ned Smith Center in Dauphin County. Festival July 24 & 25, 2009
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 2009 go to Lancaster Co. Butterflies 2009.
                  For Butterfly sightings in Berks County for 2009 go to Berks Co. - Butterflies 2009.
                  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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