Where to see a Chinese Mantis in Kentucky

The Chinese Mantis is recorded in the counties of 23 Kentucky state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Pennyrile State Forest
2. Jefferson Davis State Park
3. Carr Creek State Park
4. Greenbo Lake State Resort Park
5. Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area
6. My Old Kentucky Home State Park
7. Fort Boonesborough State Park
8. Ballard Wildlife Management Area
9. Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park
10. Carter Caves State Resort Park
11. Grayson Lake State Park
12. Tygarts State Forest
13. Fishtrap Lake State Park
14. Pine Mountain Trail State Park
15. Guist Creek Lake State Park
16. E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
17. Knobs State Forest
18. Jenny Wiley State Park
19. Kingdom Come State Park
20. Kentenia State Forest
21. Barren River Lake State Resort Park
22. Natural Bridge State Park
23. Blue Licks Battlefield 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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