Where to see a Chinese Mantis in Maryland

The Chinese Mantis is recorded in the counties of 53 Maryland state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Wicomico State Forest
  2. Susquehanna State Park
  3. Rocks State Park
  4. Cunningham Falls State Park
  5. Gambrill State Park
  6. Washington Monument State Park
  7. Palmer State Park
  8. Merkle Wildlife Management Area
  9. Cedarville State Forest
  10. Rosaryville State Park
  11. Robert M Watkins Regional State Park
  12. Seneca Creek State Park
  13. Patuxent River State Park
  14. McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area
  15. Matthew Henson State Park
  16. North Point State Park
  17. Gunpowder Falls State Park
  18. Patapsco Valley State Park
  19. Gunpowder State Park
  20. Hart-Miller Island State Park, Maryland
  21. Seth State Forest
  22. Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park
  23. Smallwood State Park
  24. Purse State Park
  25. Chapman 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 Maryland state parks โ†’