Where to see a Viceroy in Iowa
The Viceroy is recorded in the counties of 84 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Wanata State Park
- Bob White State Park
- Prairie Rose State Park
- Fort Defiance State Park
- Anderson Prairie State Preserve
- Oak Grove State Park
- Hayden Prairie State Preserve
- Lake Anita State Park
- Cold Springs State Park
- Rock Creek State Park
- Lake Darling State Park
- Kish-Ke-Kosh Prairie State Preserve
- Gull Point State Park
- Orleans State Park
- Rice Lake State Park
- Mini-Wakan State Park
- Woodthrush State Park
- Echo Valley State Park
- Pikes Point State Park
- Elinor Bedell State Park
- Trapper's Bay State Park
- Siewers Spring State Park
- Pillsbury Point State Park
- Lamson Woods State Preserve
- Brush Creek Canyon 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.