Butterflies of Stokes State Forest, Sussex County, New Jersey

DIRECTIONS: Take I-80 to exit 34, Route 15. Follow Route 15 north for 18 miles to its end at Route 206. Continue on Route 206 north for about 8 miles to Coursen Road. Turn right onto Coursen Road and the park headquarters.

HABITAT: Similar to High Point State Park.

BUTTERFLY LIST:

Abbreviations are:
A, abundant, likely to see more than 20 individuals per visit to the right spot at the right time
C, common, likely to see 4-20 individuals per visit to the right spot at the right time
U, uncommon, likely to see 0-3 individuals per visit to the right spot at the right time
R, rare, unlikely to see any individuals even at the right spots at the right time
S, stray, vagrant, not seen most years

E, early in month
M, middle of month
L, late in month

Numbers refer to months. For example, the first species, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, is common from May through September.

BEST TIME AND SPOTS TO VISIT:

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