. Bulletin of entomological research. Entomology. IN THE ILORIN PROVINCE OF NORTHERN NIGERIA. 5 Methods of Collecting. My duties necessitated my presence at Ilorin during the greater part of my tour of service, and it was impossible for me to visit every part of the province personally. I therefore engaged a number of natives, and having trained them to recognise and catch tsetse-flies, sent them out into the different districts as collectors. Of the large number of natives who passed through my hands most were found to be of little use, because, although they were able to catch specimens wher
. Bulletin of entomological research. Entomology. IN THE ILORIN PROVINCE OF NORTHERN NIGERIA. 5 Methods of Collecting. My duties necessitated my presence at Ilorin during the greater part of my tour of service, and it was impossible for me to visit every part of the province personally. I therefore engaged a number of natives, and having trained them to recognise and catch tsetse-flies, sent them out into the different districts as collectors. Of the large number of natives who passed through my hands most were found to be of little use, because, although they were able to catch specimens where they were plentiful, they lacked the perseverance, or some peculiar personal. Fig 2.—Umoru, a Fulani of Yola, one of my native collectors. allurement, necessary to procure them in less likely spots. Eventually, however. I was able to select three or four who showed some aptitude and a degree of discrimination, and by them were made most of the collections on which this report is based. I was also fortunate enough to obtain the co-operation of the Admini- strative Officers, who interested themselves in the work and not only furnished me with valuable information but also consented to take collectors with them when. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Great Britain. Colonial Office. Entomological Research Committee; Imperial Institute of Entomology; Commonwealth Institute of Entomology. Farnham Royal : Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux
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