Central Arizona Butterfly Association

Phoenix Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association.

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To the Central Arizona Butterfly Association (CAzBA) Website

The mission of CAzBA is to promote the enjoyment of recreational butterflying by providing educational, research, and recreational opportunities to schools and the public throughout central Arizona.

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Meetings and Events

Meetings are held mostly in the winter, and outdoor fieldtrips during the rest of the year. Depending on the temperatures, we will go to higher elevation areas to stay comfortable. Check our events schedule for details
 

Butterflying Locations

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Checklist

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Recent news

10/4/2024      BTA Butterfly Count report by Ron Rutowski

Eight butterfliers participated in the 2024 annual fall count at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum on Saturday, 14 September. This fall count began in 2007, so this was the 18th. Three teams tallied butterflies seen at six areas: Grounds of BTA, Picketpost Trailhead, Queen Creek near the airport, in the town of Superior, Upper Devil’s Canyon, and Oak Flat. In total 820 individuals were tallied in 27 identified species. This was more than expected given how little monsoon rain there has been this year, although 662 of the individuals counted were on the grounds of the Arboretum. The wilder desert areas were another story. Many thanks to the counters! Here are the count tallies by species. Pipevine Swallowtail 52, Giant Swallowtail 1, Two-tailed Swallowtail 2, Checkered White 3, Orange Sulphur 1, S. Dogface 4, Cloudless Sulphur 55, Mexican Yellow 1, Sleepy Orange 109, Dainty Sulphur 7, Gray Hairstreak 4, Western Pygmy-Blue 4, Marine Blue 6, Ceraunus Blue 18, Mormon Metalmark 2, American Snout 162, Gulf Fritillary 1, Common Buckeye 1, Viceroy 1, Empress Leilia 18, Queen 347, Northern Cloudywing 1, Golden-headed Scallopwing 1, Arizona Powdered-Skipper 3, Funereal Duskywing 5, Common/White Checkered-Skipper 1, Erichson's White-Skipper 1. Unidentified: Sulphur sp. 3, Blue sp. 3, Butterfly sp. 2, Duskywing sp. 1. read more »

6/25/2024      Trip report: Rackensack Canyon 20 April by Adriane Grimaldi

Had great weather for hike to Rackensack Canyon and Sears Kay Ruins. 13 people attended. Great group! 20 species were seen: Dainty Sulphur, Red Admiral, Blue (Marine?), Checkered White, Two-tailed Swallowtail (pictured), Tiny Checkerspot, Variable Checkerspot, Common Buckeye, Painted Lady, Acmon Blue, California Patch, White Checkered-Skipper, Duskywing sp., Spring "Echo" Azure, Empress Leila, Metalmark sp., Southern Dogface, Orange Sulphur, Pipevine Swallowtail read more »

6/25/2024      Verde Valley Butterfly Count 2024 info

A NABA butterfly count in Verde Valley is scheduled for Friday, August 23rd, time TBA based on the team leader and location. If it rains that day, we will do the count on Friday, 8/30. Those interested should contact Denise Gibbs. Her contact information is: Denise Gibbs monarchtagger at gmail.com read more »

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Upcoming Field Trips and Events

10/19/2024 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Field trip: Jewel of the Creek with Marceline VandeWater 
10/22/2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PLEASE NOTE THE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED!! Summary of 2024 Butterfly Counts for Central ArizonaPapago Buttes Church of the Brethren, 2450 N. 64th Street, Scottsdale
11/23/2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM PLEASE NOTE THE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED!! End-of-the Year Party Papago Buttes Church of the Brethren, 2450 N. 64th Street, Scottsdale
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