Where to see a European Mantis in California

The European Mantis is recorded in the counties of 165 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. MacKerricher State Park
2. Jackson State Forest
3. Van Damme State Park
4. Greenwood State Beach
5. Manchester State Park
6. Hendy Woods State Park
7. Russian Gulch State Park
8. Schooner Gulch State Beach
9. Caspar Headlands State Beach
10. Mendocino Headlands State Park
11. Mendocino Woodlands State Park
12. Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
13. Jug Handle State Natural Reserve
14. Navarro River Redwoods State Park
15. Westport-Union Landing State Beach
16. Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve
17. Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area
18. Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve
19. Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area
20. Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
21. Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
22. Salt Point State Park
23. Sonoma Coast State Park
24. Pelican State Beach
25. Tolowa Dunes 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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