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Report of the Distribution of Tsetse-flies in the Neighbourhood of Accra

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

J. W. S. Macfie
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The results of the investigation may be summarised as follows: Two species of Glossina were encountered in the neighbourhood of Accra, namely, G.palpalis, R.-D., and G. longipalpis, Wied. They were found all along the range of hills to the west and north of the Accra plain, and extending thence a little way on to the plain, G. longipalpis spreading rather farther than G. palpalis. The greater part of the plain was found to be free from tsetse-flies and unsuitable for them. In the town of Accra itself no tsetse-flies were found, and although it is well known that occasional specimens reach it (probably being transported thither by motor vehicles and railway trains), no evidence was obtained that they had established themselves there or would be able to do so under existing conditions.

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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 14 , Issue 1 , February 1923 , pp. 25 - 29
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1923

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* On 8th October, shortly after the investigation was ended, G. palpalis was taken on the Dodowa road at 23½ miles from Accra. This record, and one or two others made at the same time between the 21st milestone and Dodowa, have been added to the map.