Where to see a Northern Paper Wasp in Illinois

The Northern Paper Wasp is recorded in the counties of 51 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Nauvoo State Park
2. Montebello State Park
3. Weinberg-King State Park
4. Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
5. Gebhard Woods State Park
6. William G. Stratton State Park
7. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
8. Kankakee River State Park
9. Channahon State Park
10. Argyle Lake State Park
11. Starved Rock State Park
12. Matthiessen State Park
13. Buffalo Rock State Park
14. Illini State Park
15. Fox River State Park
16. Spring Lake State Park
17. Fort Creve Coeur State Park
18. Mississippi Palisades State Park
19. Jubilee College State Park
20. Rock Island Trail State Park
21. Shabbona Lake State Park
22. Apple River Canyon State Park
23. Moraine View State Park
24. James "Pate" Philip State Park
25. William W. Powers State Recreation 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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