Where to see a European Mantis in New Mexico

The European Mantis is recorded in the counties of 26 New Mexico state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Ute Lake State Park
  2. Manzano Mountains State Park
  3. Oasis State Park
  4. Eastern New Mexico State Park
  5. Villanueva State Park
  6. Conchas Lake State Park
  7. Storrie Lake State Park
  8. Chicosa Lake State Park
  9. Santa Rosa Lake State Park
  10. Navajo Lake State Park
  11. Heron Lake State Park
  12. El Vado Lake State Park
  13. El Vado State Park Airport
  14. Rio Grande Gorge State Park
  15. Hyde Memorial State Park
  16. Santa Fe River State Park
  17. Cerrillos Hills State Park
  18. Fenton Lake State Park
  19. Cimarron Canyon State Park
  20. Eagle Nest Lake State Park
  21. Sugarite Canyon State Park
  22. Clayton Lake State Park
  23. Bluewater Lake State Park
  24. Red Rock State Park
  25. Coyote Creek 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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