Where to see a Northern Paper Wasp in Minnesota

The Northern Paper Wasp is recorded in the counties of 83 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

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