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office. This insect is perhaps more plentiful and does more damage 

 than is ordinarily realized, and in these days of saving all food 

 products, it should be more thoroughly looked into by the house- 

 keeper. 



Wireworms {Elatcridae) . The true wireworms have been held 

 responsible for considerable damage to wheat in various places. They 

 liave caused some losses in potatoes by boring into the tubers, ren- 

 dering them unfit for use. 



Dung Beetle {Aphodius inqidnatns Hbst.). The swarms of 

 these insects in the spring and fall attracted considerable attention 

 among farmers, especially those working in the fields where the 

 beetles were flying and feeding on fresh manure. Some farmers were 

 rather concerned regarding this insect, fearing it might be a pest 

 of some kind. 



June Beetle {Lachnostema sp.). Beetles of this genus were 

 unusually plentiful in eastern Montana the past season. They were 

 reported as being so abundant that campers were greatly annoyed 

 by their hitting the tent and alighting on the bed. Beetles were 

 even found literally piled against the sides of dwellings where they 

 had struck and fallen to the ground. No damage was reported as 

 having l)een done by the larvae. 



A Sunflower Pest {Chrysornca e.vcJcnnationis Fab.). This Ijcetle, 

 resembling a Colorado potato beetle, was found in great numbers 

 on wild sunflowers and some times on cultivated ones. Where sun- 

 flowers are grown for use in the silo, this insect is Iial)le to 1)ecome 

 a serious pest. 



Flea Beetles (EjnfTi.v sp.). Flea beetles Avere reported on all 

 garden crops. Potatoes and beets were injured the most, but turnips, 

 radishes, and other vegetables were not free from attack. 



Cottonwood Blotch Miner {Odontota sp.). Reports of injury 

 caused l)y this insect came from the western part of the State, thougii 

 in past years it has been generally distributed over all parts of 

 Montana. 



Cottonwood Leaf Beetle (Lino script a Fab.). Reports of injury 

 by this insect were not as plentiful as usual, and injury was not 

 noticed l)v State workers. 



Colorado Potato Beetle { Lc//ii iiotcn'srt dccentrnicata Say). The 

 Colorado potato beetle was more plentiful this year than last and. 

 owing to the fact that Paris green was so verv ex])ensi\e. many 



