Where to see a White-lined Sphinx in Iowa

The White-lined Sphinx is recorded in the counties of 122 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Oak Grove State Park
2. Swan Lake State Park
3. Fort Defiance State Park
4. Anderson Prairie State Preserve
5. Wanata State Park
6. Cedar Rock State Park
7. Stone State Park
8. Johnson Wilderness Area
9. Prairie Rose State Park
10. Lake Anita State Park
11. Cold Springs State Park
12. Nester Stiles State Preserve
13. Steele Prairie State Preserve
14. Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
15. Pilot Knob State Park
16. Mann Wilderness Area
17. Pine Lake State Park
18. Eagle Lake State Park
19. Mill Creek State Park
20. Indian Village State Park
21. Lost Island Lake State Park
22. Steamboat Rock Wayside State Park
23. Wapsipinicon State Park
24. Gitchie Manitou State Preserve
25. Gull Point 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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