Where to see a Chinese Mantis in Iowa

The Chinese Mantis is recorded in the counties of 90 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
2. Loess Hills State Forest
3. Twin Lakes State Park
4. Viking Lake State Park
5. Twin Lakes State Park West
6. Big Creek State Park
7. Walnut Woods State Park
8. Margo Frankel Woods State Park
9. Palisades-Kepler State Park
10. Black Hawk State Park
11. Pleasant Creek State Park
12. Hanging Bog State Preserve
13. Rock Island Botanical State Preserve
14. Blackhawk State Park, Black Hawk Preserve (Area B)
15. Pammel State Park
16. Badger Creek State Recreation Area
17. Wanata State Park
18. Green Valley State Park
19. Johnson Wilderness Area
20. Prairie Rose State Park
21. Kaslow Prairie State Preserve
22. Galland School State Park Preserve
23. Maquoketa Caves State Park
24. Bellevue State Park
25. Wapsipinicon 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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