Indian Cave State Park

Biologically Unique Landscape: Indian Cave Bluffs. It features a prairie-forest ecotone, where semi arid forests meet grasslands.

Looking for Butterflies: Indian Cave State Park is an excellent place to view woodland butterflies, particularly Zebra Swallowtails, Henry’s Elfins and the oak feeding Duskywings (Horace’s, Juvenal’s and Sleepy).

Special Instructions: The scenic overlook and surrounding area are productive for forest dwelling species while species preferring more open areas can be found at the southern end of the park.

Links for More Information: http://outdoornebraska.gov/indiancave/

  Other sites nearby: Aspinwal Bend SWMA, Langdon Bend WMA

Butterflies Present (NENHP S Rank):

• Sleepy Duskywing – S2
• Juvenal’s Duskywing – S3
• Horace’s Duskywing – S3
• Dun Skipper – S3
• Zabulon Skipper – S2
• Little Glassywing – S2S3
• Northern Broken Dash – S3
• Zebra Swallowtail – S3
• Black Swallowtail
• Tiger Swallowtail
• Giant Swallowtail
• Dogface – S3
• Cloudless Sulphur
• Harvester – S2
• Banded Hairstreak – S2S3
• Henry’s Elfin – S2
• Olive Hairstreak – S3
• Silvery Checkerspot – S3
• Gray Comma – S3
• Tawny Emperor – S3
• Red-spotted Purple
• Goatweed Butterfly
• Northern Pearly Eye – S3
• Monarch – S2