Where to see a Chinese Mantis in Kansas

The Chinese Mantis is recorded in the counties of 27 Kansas state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Ottawa County State Park
  2. Jefferson Point State Park
  3. Shawnee Mission State Park
  4. Leavenworth County State Park
  5. Tuttle Creek State Park
  6. Cheney State Park
  7. Randolph State Park
  8. Spillway State Park
  9. Sand Hills State Park
  10. Fancy Creek State Park
  11. Kaw River State Park
  12. Shawnee County State Park
  13. Clinton State Park
  14. Milford State Park
  15. Geary County State Park
  16. Cedar Bluff State Park
  17. Kanopolis State Park
  18. Mushroom Rock State Park
  19. Lovewell State Park
  20. Atchison County State Park
  21. Ford County State Park
  22. Eisenhower State Park
  23. Pomona State Park
  24. Carbolyn State Park
  25. Osage County State Park

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

Chinese Mantis in other states โ†’ ยท All Kansas state parks โ†’