Date & Time:
September 6, 2026 - 8:00am to 1:00pm
Meeting Place:
Patagonia Butterfly Garden (Across from Red Mountain Foods)
Join us for an exploration of 4-5 butterfly gardens in Patagonia. The leaders found 48 species in the gardens last Saturday morning (08/29) and expect to find similar numbers on this field trip. Temperatures will be in the 90's, so be prepared with plenty of fluids and sunscreen. It's chigger season, so be prepared, as we will be walking in grassy areas in the most productive garden. Bring your own lunch to eat at a group tally session at the end of the field trip. Excessive heat and/or thunderstorms my cause us to end the field trip early.
Photo: Dorantes Longtail (Urbanus dorantes) © Gerry & Vicki Wolfe
Leader email:
seaba_publicity@yahoo.com
General Information
Beginners are welcome on all field trips! Experienced members will share their butterfly knowledge and expertise with all field trip participants. Children accompanied by a responsible adult are welcome on SEABA field trips. A donation of $5 per person to benefit SEABA will be appreciated. Carpooling from the meeting place is encouraged and it is kind to share gas expenses. If high clearance vehicles are required for a trip, it will be noted in individual trip descriptions. Dress for the field with sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Bring your own water, snacks, and lunch. Close-focusing binoculars, cameras, and field guides will be helpful aids for butterfly observation and identification. Trips usually end by mid-afternoon unless noted differently in individual trip descriptions.
Please be aware that:
1. Collecting or netting is NOT allowed on SEABA field trips.
2. Pets, with the exception of service animals, are NOT allowed on SEABA field trips.
3. All field trip participants are required to sign SEABA's Release and Assumption of Risk form at the beginning of the trip. The form may be viewed at SEABA Release.
4. Please arrive a few minutes prior to the meeting time posted for trips to facilitate paperwork and introductions to other trip participants.
5. Field trips may be cancelled or rescheduled on short notice due to changing weather or road conditions. Please check the website for updates prior to the Field Trip.
Our Southeastern Arizona Butterfly Checklist can be downloaded here. Please note that the SEABA checklist is copyrighted.
Local NABA Butterfly Counts are listed at NABA Counts
Field trips organized by the Central Arizona Butterfly Association are listed at their website: CAzBA.
