Where to see a Northern Paper Wasp in Iowa

The Northern Paper Wasp is recorded in the counties of 103 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Siewers Spring State Park
2. Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve
3. Cold Water Spring State Preserve
4. Malanaphy Springs State Preserve
5. Bluffton Fir Stand State Preserve
6. Saint James Lutheran Church State Preserve
7. Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
8. Galland School State Park Preserve
9. Loess Hills State Forest
10. Clear Lake State Park
11. McIntosh Woods State Park
12. Wapsipinicon State Park
13. Backbone State Park
14. Wanata State Park
15. Bob White State Park
16. Beeds Lake State Park
17. Fort Defiance State Park
18. Anderson Prairie State Preserve
19. Elk Rock State Park
20. Woodthrush State Park
21. Lamson Woods State Preserve
22. Lake Keomah State Park
23. Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve
24. Pikes Peak State Park
25. Bixby 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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