Where to see a Great Spangled Fritillary in Iowa

The Great Spangled Fritillary is recorded in the counties of 80 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Geode State Park
  2. Shimek State Forest
  3. Maquoketa Caves State Park
  4. Bellevue State Park
  5. Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
  6. Pammel State Park
  7. Badger Creek State Recreation Area
  8. Heery Woods State Park
  9. Stephens State Forest
  10. Red Haw State Park
  11. Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit
  12. Stephens State Forest - White Breast Unit
  13. Stephens State Forest - Thousand Acre Unit
  14. T F Clark State Park
  15. Echo Valley State Park
  16. Union Grove State Park
  17. Brush Creek Canyon State Park
  18. Volga River State Recreation Area
  19. Yellow River State Forest
  20. Hartley Fort State Preserve
  21. Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve
  22. Nine Eagles State Park
  23. Brushy Creek State Park
  24. Dolliver Memorial State Park
  25. Honey 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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