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tive, Doctor Walter Carter of Twin Falls, Idaho, a survey of 

 the state has been attempted. The solid dots on the accompany- 

 ing map (fig. 3) show where this insect has been found in 

 Montana. 



The circles indicate where search has been made, but as 

 3'et this insect has not been found. During the past two years 

 the United States Bureau of Entomology has been supplying 

 part of the funds for this survey work. The coming season 

 this money ($500) will not be available. This survey, however, 

 should be continued over a period of years to determine whether 

 this insect will spread and increase under favorable conditions. 



The sugar-beet industry is important in Montana and the 

 State Entomologist should be prepared to advise the growers 

 and the manufacturers alike as to the probable dangers from 

 this insect which has closed manv factories in other states. 



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The Golden Spider beetle, Niptufi hololeucus Fald., a house- 

 hold pest, has been found in Butte. In the middle of October, 

 1928, a tiny gold-colored beetle about Vg inch long, was sent in 

 from a residence in Butte with the complaint that it was very 

 abundant and a nuisance around the house. Upon investiga- 

 tion, this insect proved to be a native of Asia Minor, now oc- 



