Where to see a Red-spotted Admiral in Iowa

The Red-spotted Admiral is recorded in the counties of 89 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Geode State Park
  2. Shimek State Forest
  3. Mann Wilderness Area
  4. Pine Lake State Park
  5. Steamboat Rock Wayside State Park
  6. Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
  7. Waubonsie State Park
  8. Stone State Park
  9. Yellow River State Forest
  10. Hartley Fort State Preserve
  11. Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve
  12. Green Valley State Park
  13. Prairie Rose State Park
  14. Lake of Three Fires State Park
  15. Echo Valley State Park
  16. Brush Creek Canyon State Park
  17. Volga River State Recreation Area
  18. Wapsipinicon State Park
  19. Lake Manawa State Park
  20. Wilson Island State Park
  21. Pammel State Park
  22. Badger Creek State Recreation Area
  23. Elk Rock State Park
  24. Lake Darling State Park
  25. Maquoketa Caves 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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