Where to see a Great Spangled Fritillary in North Carolina

The Great Spangled Fritillary is recorded in the counties of 17 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Hanging Rock State Park
2. Pilot Mountain State Park
3. New River State Park
4. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
5. Elk Knob State Park
6. Grandfather Mountain State Park
7. Stone Mountain State Park
8. Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
9. Chimney Rock State Park
10. Pisgah View State Park
11. Lake James State Park
12. South Mountains State Park
13. Tuttle Educational State Forest
14. Mount Mitchell State Park
15. DuPont State Recreational Forest
16. Holmes Educational State Forest
17. Gorges 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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