FOUETEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF STATE ENTOMOLOGIST 75 



which was usually open and the seats uncovered. Among the many 

 insects captured during the month when the traps were in place, 

 July 21 to August 21, were nine specimens of CiiUseta inornatua 

 and one hundred and thirty-seven specimens of Culex tarsalis. 



We have no records of C. tarsalis taken while biting, although 

 other writers state that they bite at night. 



Distribution. — C. tarsalis has been taken in the following local- 

 ities : Victor, Laurel, Yegen, Park City, Three Forks, and Hardin. 



Cnlt'X territans Walk. 



Our only record of this species is at Laurel where the larvae 

 were taken in small permanent pools on August 25, 1914. 



MOSQUITOES OF THE GENUS ANOPHELES 



This genus is of interest because to it belong the species of 

 mosquitoes which transmit malaria. 



Anopheles occidentalis D & K 



This is the only species which we have found in Montana and 

 of this we have only three records, which are as follows : along 

 creek, Missoula, June 24, 1914, by R. A. Cooley ; in river bottom, 

 Cascade, June 4, 1914, by J. R. Parker; in cabin, Powderville, April 

 21, 1916, by R. R. Parker. 



THE STATE BOARD OF ENTOMOLOGY 



The State Entomologist is by law the secretary of the State 

 Board of Entomology, which is charged with the investigation and 

 control of insects which transmit human and animal diseases. The 

 membership of this board is all ex officio and all serve without 

 compensation other than that received in their regular positions. 

 The members of the board are the secretary of the State Board of 

 Health (chairman), the State Veterinary Surgeon, and the State 

 Entomologist. 



The situation regarding the spotted fever tick will be discussed 

 at length in the report of the Board of Entomology. The work 

 has been continued with success during the past two years. In 

 addition to the work in western Montana we have taken up a study 

 of the tick and fever conditions in the eastern part of the State. 



