NABA Count: Hanging Rock State Park
Vade Mecum 1105 Camp Sertoma Dr, Westfield, North CarolinaTop: Hickory Horned Devil caterpillar Left to Right: Eastern Comma, Catalpa moth caterpillar, Question Mark, Northern Pearly Eye Meet up for this count is at Vade Mecum located outside of the main park area. This count will take place in areas off of trails through tall grasses, over river rocks, and on some blazed trails. […]
NABA Count: Mayo River State Park
Mayo River State Park 500 Old Mayo Park Road, Mayodan, North CarolinaLeft to Right: Silver Spotted Skipper caterpillar, dark form female Tiger Swallowtail on hoary mountain mint, puddling butterflies, Harvester Meet up for this count is in the park at the bathroom parking lot. We recommend wearing hiking shoes or boots as we will being walking through areas without trails. Long pants are recommended as […]
Central Park School for Children Habitat Tour
Backyard Butterflies 1507 US HWY 70A East, Hillsborough, NC, United StatesWe love conducting tours, classes, and workshops for school groups! Please visit our Education Page for information about what we offer and to schedule with us.
NABA Count: Pilot Mountain State Park
Pilot Mountain State Park 1792 Pilot Knob Park Rd, Pinnacle, North CarolinaLeft to Right: Common Sootywing, Peck's Skipper, White M Hairstreak, Eufala Skipper, Common Buckeye Caterpillar This count has sighted some butterflies that are uncommon to rare, as well as some that are not seen in the Durham and Orange County area. Meet up is in the parking lot near the restrooms. This count will take […]
Caterpillar Raising Workshop at WBU Chapel Hill
Wild Birds Unlimited 1806 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, North CarolinaLearn how to raise an Eastern Black Swallowtail caterpillar into a butterfly during this 45 minute workshop conducted by Lori M. Carlson of Backyard Butterflies and hosted by Wild Birds Unlimited in Chapel Hill. The Fine Print You Really Need to Read Before Registering Before registering please note that your caterpillar may require care for […]
Bass Lake Day
Sugg Farm 2401 Grigsby Ave., Holly Springs, North CarolinaWe will be conducting education and community outreach at Bass Lake Day. Come by an see what caterpillars or butterflies we have collected from our backyard habitat, recent moth sightings, and more! We plan to have some DIY butterfly related crafts for a quick make & take project.
Fall Moth Night
Backyard Butterflies 1507 US HWY 70A East, Hillsborough, NC, United StatesJoin us for an evening of moth-ing in our backyard habitat! We will be firing up our 400 watt metal halide and 40 watt UV light to bring all of the moths to the yard! This moth night is a practical supplement to the presentation at Wild Birds Unlimited in Chapel Hill on moths. If […]
Launch of Online Plant Shop
Launch of our new online store! We have host plants for 16 species of butterfly and moth, and 38 species of nectar plants for the 2020 growing season. All orders are for pick-up at our location in Hillsborough. Customers who live within 30 miles of our location can opt to have their purchase delivered for […]
Annual Brown Elfin Walk
Occoneechee Mountain State Park 625 Virginia Cates Road, Hillsborough, NC, United StatesWe believe butterfly walks can be conducted as long as we uphold the recommended 6+ feet from one another and keep the group size to 10 or less. About the only time there could be crowding is when we are all trying to get a look at these very small butterflies at the same time. […]
