Reports to various Correspondents. 1 1 3 
Human Ticks in Uganda. 
Dr. Aubrey Hodges forwarded some Ticks ( Ixodidse ) from Uganda 
that are undoubtedly connected with a violent form of fever in natives 
which is usually fatal, and which was noticed some time ago by 
Dr. Hodges. 
The tick was identified by Mr. Pocock as Ornithocloros monbata, 
Murray.* 
Its connection with the fever has also been noticed by Dr. Christy. 
GROUP E. 
SUB-GROUP A. ANIMALS WHICH CAUSE BODILY 
INJURY OR DISEASE TO MAN’S STOCK OF DOMES- 
TICATED ANIMA.LS. 
Biting Horse Flies in Central Africa. 
Some biting Diptera which were great pests to horses were 
brought to the Museum by Lieut.-Col. Griffiths, D.S.O., Chief Veter- 
inary Officer of the Sudan. Two of these Hies were identified as 
(i) Glossinci morsitans , the Tsetse Fly, and (ii) the Serut Fly, 
Tabanus dorsovittus , Walker. The third species was much damaged, 
but was evidently a Stomoxys. The Tsetse Flies were taken on the 
Pongo River, the Tabanus at Fashoda, and also the Stomoxys. The 
biting Diptera are a cause of great annoyance and loss amongst 
transport animals in the Sudan, especially attacking the animals 
around the eyes and nostrils, often making transport impossible. 
Sponging the animals with paraffin not having met with success, 
a further experiment is being carried out. 
Several drivers in the Bernese Oberland told me bruised walnut 
leaves rubbed over the horses kept the Hies from biting, including 
the large Gad Flies. I11 one or two cases observed this certainly 
seemed to lie the case. At Colonel Griffiths’ request, I offered to 
send five sacks oi walnut leaves for him to take back to the Sudan 
with him. 
-Ihe leaves, owing to incessant rains, were so moist that they 
Professor Neumann informs me the right 
name for this tick is 0. Savignyi 
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G uoomn;. . JNumerous living specimens have been received from Dr. Milne from 
gan a, which severely attack man there, and are connected with a fever, which 
belong to variety (cam, Neumaun) of this species. 
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