Narceus americanus

[Ignaz]

I have read reports that these range into northern Wisconsin but in 30 years I have never seen one. I am looking for anyone who has. I will be vacationing
in Baraboo this September. I would love to find some. Any help would be great.

 

[Elytra and Antenna]

I've not been to WI but I've only seen Narceus annularis in old growth where I live and I only know of one place with old growth within a few hours drive of me. If you don't see any gigantic dead and live trees you're probably in the wrong area.

 

[Moltar]

I've spent my entire life in and out of rural regions of West Virginia and Maryland and never saw one until a couple of years ago. The only time I've seen an area abundant with them was the North side of a small mountain in WV. They seem to like "morel country"; that's shady sides of mountains with old growth deciduous forest. I dug around in 3 different rotting logs and found 1 or 2 on or in each one.

 

[Ignaz]

Thanks

I have been looking for good hunting sites and have found a few that look good. It's still a little cold to go looking in my opinion but it should be warming up soon. These two bug guide submissions are the basis for my inquiry.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/82490 As far as I know these will only eat giant millipedes. Oh yeah and this.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/147142/bgimage

 

[PrimalTaunt]

Grew up in Baraboo and never saw one. Good luck.