Where to see a Chinese Mantis in Michigan

The Chinese Mantis is recorded in the counties of 40 Michigan state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Fred Russ State Forest
2. Van Buren State Park
3. Sleepy Hollow State Park
4. Van Buren Trail State Park
5. Pinckney State Recreation Area
6. Hayes State Park
7. Lake Hudson State Park
8. Cambridge Junction Historic State Park
9. Warren Dunes State Park
10. Grand Mere State Park
11. Warren Woods State Park
12. Coldwater Lake State Park
13. P. J. Hoffmaster State Park
14. Muskegon State Park
15. Waterloo State Recreation Area
16. Holland State Park
17. Duck Lake State Park
18. Grand Haven State Park
19. Meridian-Baseline State Park
20. Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve
21. Saugatuck Dunes State Park
22. Allegan State Forest
23. Seven Lakes State Park
24. Dodge No. 4 State Park
25. Holly State Recreation Area

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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