Where to see a Japanese Beetle in Illinois

The Japanese Beetle is recorded in the counties of 71 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Big River State Forest
2. Delabar State Park
3. Starved Rock State Park
4. Matthiessen State Park
5. Buffalo Rock State Park
6. Illini State Park
7. Fox River State Park
8. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
9. Weldon Springs State Park
10. Clinton Lake State Recreation Area
11. Johnson Sauk Trail State Park
12. Mississippi Palisades State Park
13. Moraine View State Park
14. Washington County State Recreation Area
15. Argyle Lake State Park
16. Sangchris Lake State Park
17. Fort Massac State Park
18. Shabbona Lake State Park
19. Beaver Dam State Park
20. Kankakee River State Park
21. Channahon State Park
22. Nauvoo State Park
23. Montebello State Park
24. Weinberg-King State Park
25. Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area

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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