Where to see a North American Wheel Bug in Illinois

The North American Wheel Bug is recorded in the counties of 62 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
2. Beaver Dam State Park
3. Moraine View State Park
4. Weldon Springs State Park
5. Stephen A Forbes State Park
6. Clinton Lake State Recreation Area
7. Argyle Lake State Park
8. Spring Lake State Park
9. Fort Creve Coeur State Park
10. Washington County State Recreation Area
11. Sangchris Lake State Park
12. Spitler Woods State Park
13. Hazlet State Park
14. South Shore State Park
15. Nauvoo State Park
16. Montebello State Park
17. Weinberg-King State Park
18. Railsplitter State Park
19. Fort Chartres State Park
20. Fort Kaskaskia State Park
21. Randolph County State Recreation Area
22. Fort Defiance State Park
23. Giant City State Park
24. Lake Murphysboro State Park
25. Beall Woods 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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