The coffee berry-borer (Stephanoderes hampei, Ferr.) was first recorded as a pest in Uganda during the year 1908, and an account of the life-history was given by C. C. Gowdey in his report for the year 1909–10. There is very little doubt that the beetle is indigenous to this country and that its original food-plants were wild species of Coffea. The other parts of Africa in which it is known to occur are Tanganyika Territory, the Belgian Congo and French Gabun. It has also been accidently introduced into Java, Sumatra and Brazil.