Where to see a Great Spangled Fritillary in Virginia

The Great Spangled Fritillary is recorded in the counties of 42 Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. New River Trail State Park
2. Wilderness Road State Park
3. Fairy Stone State Park
4. James River State Park
5. Bear Creek Lake State Park
6. Holliday Lake State Park
7. High Bridge Trail State Park
8. Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest
9. Natural Tunnel State Park
10. Lesesne State Forest
11. Channels State Forest
12. Staunton River State Park
13. Claytor Lake State Park
14. Douthat State Park
15. Smith Mountain Lake State Park
16. Bourassa State Forest
17. Moore's Creek State Forest
18. Sky Meadows State Park
19. Whitney State Forest
20. Mayo River State Park
21. Biscuit Run State Park
22. Grayson Highlands State Park
23. Hungry Mother State Park
24. Matthews State Forest
25. Old Flat State Forest

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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