Where to see a Six-spotted Tiger Beetle in Illinois

The Six-spotted Tiger Beetle is recorded in the counties of 75 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Starved Rock State Park
2. Matthiessen State Park
3. Buffalo Rock State Park
4. Illini State Park
5. Fox River State Park
6. Ferne Clyffe State Park
7. Cache River State Natural Area
8. Argyle Lake State Park
9. Sangchris Lake State Park
10. Pyramid State Park
11. Wolf Creek State Park
12. Eagle Creek State Park
13. Hidden Springs State Forest
14. Stephen A Forbes State Park
15. Big River State Forest
16. Delabar State Park
17. Beaver Dam State Park
18. Kickapoo State Park
19. Giant City State Park
20. Lake Murphysboro State Park
21. Trail of Tears State Forest
22. Union County State Forest
23. Kankakee River State Park
24. Channahon State Park
25. Silver Springs 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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