Where to see a Japanese Beetle in Minnesota

The Japanese Beetle is recorded in the counties of 52 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Rice Lake State Park
  2. Kaplan Woods State Park
  3. Afton State Park
  4. William O'Brien State Park
  5. Wild River State Park
  6. Interstate State Park
  7. Interstate State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources
  8. Snake River State Forest
  9. Myre-Big Island State Park
  10. Big Island State Park
  11. Lake Louise State Park
  12. Frontenac State Park
  13. Oronoco State Park
  14. Carley State Park
  15. Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
  16. Lake Maria State Park
  17. Rum River State Forest
  18. Father Hennepin State Park
  19. Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park
  20. Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
  21. Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area
  22. Beaver Creek Valley State Park
  23. Banning State Park
  24. St. Croix State Park
  25. St. Croix 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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