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Last updated: September 13, 2023
The Lancaster Butterfly and
Entomological Club
2023 Our 27th year!
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Sleepy Orange; red phase 2022
Wheel Bug Nymphs 3 Sep 2023
Sachem 11 Sep 2023
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  .
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Monday, October 2, 2023 7:00 PM
Held at the North Museum. NOTE: program change!
"Examining the Future of Insect Collections" By Josh Kulak.
(Members Night, previously scheduled for this meeting will be scheduled for next year.)
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 2023. See the Butterfly Sightings below.
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*** Butterfly sightings by year & month ***
Local butterfly sightings are at:
2023 Lancaster County butterfly sightings.
57 species seen in Lancaster County so far in 2023 (Sep 28 sp). Updated 9-13-23.
The first sighting date for each month is listed for the 89 species seen in
Lancaster County since 2009.
Information on contributing to this data base is on the page.
The 56
butterfly species seen in Lancaster County in
2022.
Nov - 15, Oct - 18 sp. Most recent first of year sightings: --- Long-tailed
Skipper.
Updated 11-15-22. Not final. More to be added.
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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 2023
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Monday, May 1, 2023 7:00 PM
Held at the North Museum
“Damsels and Dragons - Flys That Is!” by member Anthony (Doc) Schoch.
A digital presentation about these iconic insects will focus on their anatomy, life cycle,
indication of water quality, identification and their place in the food chain of
wetlands, lakes, ponds and streams. After the presentation, we will have the opportunity
to share recent sightings, observations, etc.
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Monday, June 5, 2023 7:00 PM
Held at the North Museum
"Periodical Cicadas of Berks County - 2004" and "The 2038 Periodical Cicadas Begin"
by Karl Gardner
Please come to share your garden insights. Our butterflies and insects need us now more
than ever. Recommended plants and books and some results of plantings.
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Saturday, July 1, 2023 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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CORRECTED meeting location and time.
Saturday, July 8, 2023 10:00 AM
FIELD TRIP .
"The 24th 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, July 10, 2023 7:00 PM
Held at the North Museum
"Morning Has Broken" by past LB&EC president Fred Habegger. A half hour video
of nature scenes preceded by a slide show of insect photographs taken years ago on his
15 year old first digital camera.
Photo by Fred Habegger
Non-members welcome. Free
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Monday, August 14, 2023 7:00 PM
Held at the North Museum
“Damsels and Dragons - Flys That Is!” by member Anthony (Doc) Schoch.
A digital presentation about these iconic insects will focus on their anatomy, life cycle,
indication of water quality, identification and their place in the food chain of
wetlands, lakes, ponds and streams. After the presentation, we will have the opportunity
to share recent sightings, observations, etc. Come for the information and catch the
enthusiasm.
Non-members welcome. Free
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CORRECTED meeting location and time.
Saturday, August 19, 2023 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 11 (NOT 12), 2023 7:00 PM
Held at the North Museum.
"Wild Moments" by LB&EC member John Laskowski. Some presentations he did on
Jack Hubley's WGAL-TV program. Also, a "Cecropia Moth cocoon dissection". You may just watch
or bring a pair of short sharp scissors and do a dissection yourself. And possibly
the dissection of the Eurosta Fly Gall on Goldenrod if time permits.
Non-members welcome. Free
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Monday, October 2, 2023 7:00 PM
Held at the North Museum. NOTE: program change!
"Examining the Future of Insect Collections" By Josh Kulak.
(Members Night, previously scheduled for this meeting will be scheduled for next year.)
Non-members welcome. Free
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