Where to see a European Mantis in Montana

The European Mantis is recorded in the counties of 37 Montana state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Wild Horse Island State Park
  2. Lake Mary Ronan State Park
  3. Pictograph Cave State Park
  4. Big Arm State Park
  5. Lake Elmo State Park
  6. West Shore State Park
  7. Yellow Bay State Park
  8. Finley Point State Park
  9. Swan River State Forest
  10. Flathead Lake State Park - West Shore Unit
  11. Painted Rocks State Park
  12. Sula State Forest
  13. Fort Owen State Park
  14. Placid Lake State Park
  15. Milltown State Park
  16. Salmon Lake State Park
  17. Clearwater State Forest
  18. Council Grove State Park
  19. Beavertail Hill State Park
  20. Frenchtown Pond State Park
  21. Cooney State Park
  22. Ackley Lake State Park
  23. Logan State Park
  24. East Rosebud State Park
  25. West Rosebud 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.

European Mantis in other states โ†’ ยท All Montana state parks โ†’