Where to see a Bald-faced Hornet in Iowa

The Bald-faced Hornet is recorded in the counties of 51 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Pilot Knob State Park
2. Eagle Lake State Park
3. Heery Woods State Park
4. Galland School State Park Preserve
5. Maquoketa Caves State Park
6. Bellevue State Park
7. Siewers Spring State Park
8. Ambrose A. Call State Park
9. Stinson Prairie State Park
10. Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve
11. Cold Water Spring State Preserve
12. Malanaphy Springs State Preserve
13. Bluffton Fir Stand State Preserve
14. Saint James Lutheran Church State Preserve
15. Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
16. Pikes Peak State Park
17. Bixby State Park
18. Mossy Glen State Preserve
19. Roberts Creek State Preserve
20. Merritt Forest State Preserve
21. Turkey River Mounds State Preserve
22. Pioneer State Park
23. Rice Lake State Park
24. Cedar Rock State Park
25. Woodthrush State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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