Where to see a Western Honey Bee in Virginia

The Western Honey Bee is recorded in the counties of 50 Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Twin Lakes State Park
  2. Gallion State Forest
  3. Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest
  4. Biscuit Run State Park
  5. Smith Mountain Lake State Park
  6. Bourassa State Forest
  7. Lake Anna State Park
  8. Pocahontas State Park
  9. Grayson Highlands State Park
  10. Hungry Mother State Park
  11. Matthews State Forest
  12. Old Flat State Forest
  13. Wilderness Road State Park
  14. Channels State Forest
  15. First Landing State Park
  16. False Cape State Park
  17. Moore's Creek State Forest
  18. Staunton River State Park
  19. Sky Meadows State Park
  20. Whitney State Forest
  21. Mayo River State Park
  22. Paul State Forest
  23. James River State Park
  24. Bear Creek Lake State Park
  25. Holliday Lake 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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