Publications
Scientific Publications
Harris RJ 2001. Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) and other adventive ants in New Zealand. DOC Science Internal Series 7. Wellington, Department of Conservation. 20 p.
Harris RJ 2002. Potential impact of the Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) in New Zealand and options for its control. Science for Conservation 196. Wellington, Department of Conservation. 36 p.
Harris RJ, Barker G 2007. Relative risk of invasive ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) establishing in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 34: 161-178.
Harris RJ, Berry JA 2001. Confirmation of the establishment of three adventive ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in New Zealand ; Cardiocondyla minutior Forel, Ponera leae Forel, Mayriella abstinens Forel. New Zealand Entomologist 24: 53-56.
Harris RJ, Rees JS, Toft RJ 2002. Trials to eradicate infestations of the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in New Zealand. In: Jones SC, Zhai J, Robinson WH eds Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Urban pests. Blacksburg, Virginia, Pocahonta Press. Pp. 67-74.
Hartley S, Lester PJ, Harris RJ 2006. Quantifying the uncertainty in the potential distribution of an invasive species: climate and the Argentine ant. Ecology Letters 9: 1068-1079.
Roura-Pascual N, Hui C, Ikeda T, Leday G, Richardson DM, Carpintero S, Espadaler X, Gómez C, Guénard B, Hartley S, Krushelnycky P, Lester PJ, McGeoch MA, Menke S, Pedersen J, Pitt J, Reyes J, Sanders NJ, Suarez AV, Touyama Y, Ward DF, Ward P, Worner SP 2011. The relative roles of climatic suitability and anthropogenic influence in determining the pattern of spread in a global invader. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 108 (1) 220–225.
Stanley MC, Robinson WA 2007. The relative attractiveness of baits to Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 100: 509-516.
Stanley MC, Ward DF, Harris RJ, Arnold G, Toft R, Rees J 2008. Optimising pitfall sampling for the detection of Argentine ants, Linepithema humile (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Sociobiology 51: 461-472.
Ward DF 2007. Modelling the potential geographic distribution of invasive ant species in New Zealand. Biological Invasions 9: 723-735.
Ward, D.F. 2009. The diversity, community composition and seasonality of native ants in northern New Zealand. Myrmecological News 12: 195-200.
Ward DF 2009. The potential distribution of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in New Zealand. New Zealand Entomologist 32: 67-75.
Ward DF, Beggs JR 2007. Coexistence, habitat patterns and the assembly of ant communities in the Yasawa islands, Fiji. Acta Oecologica 32: 215-223.
Ward DF, Beggs JR, Clout MN, Harris R, O'Connor S 2006. The diversity and origin of exotic ants arriving to New Zealand via human-mediated dispersal. Diversity & Distributions 12: 601-609.
Ward DF, Harris RJ 2005. Invasibility of native habitats by Argentine ants, Linepithema humile, in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 29: 215–219.
Ward DF, Harris RJ, Hartley S, Lester PJ, Stanley MC, Suckling DM, Toft RJ 2010. Twenty years of Argentine ants in New Zealand: past research and future priorities for applied management. New Zealand Entomologist 33: 67–78.
Ward DF, Harris R, Stanley MC 2005. Human-mediated range expansion of Argentine ants in New Zealand. Sociobiology 45: 401-408.
Ward DF, Stanley MC, Toft RJ, Forgie SA, Harris RJ 2008. Assessing the risk of invasive ants: a simple and flexible scorecard approach. Insectes Sociaux 55: 360-363.
Ward DF, Wetterer JK 2006. Checklist of the Ants of Fiji (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). In: Evenhuis NL, Bickel DJ eds Fiji Arthropods III. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 85: 23–47. 
Conference Abstracts
Harris R 2001. [Abstracts] Small invaders : the conservation threat posed by Argentine ant and options for its containment and eradication. In: New Zealand Ecological Society 50th Jubilee Conference, 27-30 August 2001, University of Canterbury, Christchurch : conference programme and abstracts of papers.
Harris RJ 2003. [Abstract] Ants everywhere : should we be worried? In: Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Conference, Entomological Society of New Zealand, Victoria University of Wellington, 13-16 April 2003 Wellington. P. 19.
Harris RJ, Green CJ 2001. [Abstract] Attempted eradication of Argentine ants from Tiritiri Matangi Island. In: Entomological Society of New Zealand Annual Conference 50 : 1-4 July 2001, UNITEC, Auckland : programme, abstracts and historical information. P. 34.
Harris RJ, Rees JS 2001. [Poster abstract] Potential for invasion of conservation land by the Argentine ant in New Zealand, and options for its containment and eradication. In: 5th Invertebrate Biodiversity & Conservation Conference, 1-4 December 2001, Adelaide University, South Australia : program and abstracts.
Harris R, Stanley M 2004. [Abstract] Pathways to paradise - can we predict the beachheads? In: Entomological Society of New Zealand 53rd Annual Conference, 13-16 April 2004, NMIT, Nelson : programme and abstracts. P. 23.
Harris RJ, Pascoe A, Stanley M 2004. [Abstract] Invasive ants – knocking at New Zealand's door. In: Entomology : Strength in Diversity : XXII International Congress of Entomology, 15-21 August 2004, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Brisbane, Queensland Government.
New Zealand Invasive Ant Workshop: Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile) & Darwin Ant
(Doleromyrma darwiniana), 29 April 2005, Wellington. Download Summary of Proceedings
Stanley M 2005. Ants in horticultural systems in New Zealand. New Zealand Trees and Crops Association Northern Branch Workshop.
Stanley M 2006. Update on ant behaviour, impacts & risk assessment. Oral Presentation to 2nd Argentine Ant workshop, 13 October 2006, Wellington.
Stanley M, Harris R, Rees J, Toft R 2005. [Abstract]. Development of tools and strategies for ant control: can we eradicate? Pp. 33-34 In: Eradication Workshop; New Zealand Plant Protection Society Conference, 8 August 2005, Wellington.
Stanley M, Ward D, Allison-Maxwell W 2005. [Abstract]. Exotic ants in native ecosystems: at-risk habitats. P 10. In: NZ Biosecurity Institute Conference, 27-29 July 2005. Available at: http://www.biosecurity.org.nz
Stanley MC, Keeling H, Galbraith J, Nathan H, Phillips L, Knight S, Winks C, Ward DF 2009. Do Argentine ants have impacts on ecosystems? 58th Annual Conference Entomological Society of New Zealand Conference, 6-8 April 2009, Auckland.
Toft R 2005. A review of Darwin's Ant. Oral Presentation to Argentine Ant workshop, 29 April 2005, Wellington.
Toft R 2006. Ant surveillance on private land in Tasman - Nelson. Oral Presentation to 2nd Argentine Ant workshop, 13 October 2006, Wellington.
Ward DF 2006. An Introduction to exotic ants in New Zealand. Oral Presentation to 2nd Argentine Ant workshop, 13 October 2006, Wellington.
Ward DF 2007. Introduced ants in New Zealand. Auckland Regional Council Pest Liaison Group meeting, 5 December 2007, Auckland.
Ward DF, Beggs J 2006. The composition and dominance of an invasive ant assemblage in New Zealand. XV Congress of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects (IUSSI), 30 July – 4 August 2006, Washington DC. [Oral, Invited]
Ward DF, Stanley M, Harris R, Allison-Maxwell W 2005. Exotic ants in native ecosystems. Oral Presentation to Argentine Ant workshop, 29 April 2005, Wellington.
Ward DF, Beggs J, Clout MN, Harris RJ, Stanley MC 2006. Coexistence, community structure and the distribution of exotic ants in New Zealand. Ecology Across the Tasman: Joint Conference of the New Zealand Ecological Society and the Ecology Society of Australia, Wellington, 28 August – 1 September 2006. [Oral]
Ward DF, Stanley M, Toft R, Rees J 2007. Can managers predict the spread and persistence of pest ants in their region? New Zealand Biosecurity Institute Workshop, 25-27 July 2007, Wellington.
Reports
Forgie SA, O'Halloran K, Ward DF, Stanley MC, Rees JS, Daly C 2006. Environmental impact assessment for baits used during RIFA (red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta) incursions. Landcare Research Contract Report: LC0607/046 to Biosecurity New Zealand
Forgie S, Ward D, Barr C, Vanderwoude C 2008. RIFA risk in the sea container pathway to New Zealand. Landcare Research Contract Report LC0708/146 to MAF BNZ.
Invasive ant pest risk assessment project for Biosecurity New Zealand
Harris R, Abbott K, Barton K, Berry J, Don W, Gunawardana D, Lester P, Rees J, Stanley M, Sutherland A, Toft R 2005. Invasive ant pest risk assessment project for Biosecurity New Zealand. Series of unpublished Landcare Research contract reports to Biosecurity New Zealand. BAH/35/2004-1.
Stanley MC 2004. Review of the efficacy of baits used for ant control and eradication Landcare Research Contract Report: LC0405/044.
Stanley M, Robinson W, Nicholls Z, Collier P 2005. The relative attractiveness of baits to Paratrechina longicornis. Landcare Research Contract Report: LC0405/132.
Toft R 2010. Potential for winter/spring control of Argentine ants. Unpublished report for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. Landcare Research Envirolink Project HBRC117.
Toft R 2011. Research on improving containment of Argentine ant populations. Unpublished report for Tamsan District Council. Landcare Research Envirolink Project TSDC74.
Toft R 2011. Trials of spring baiting for controlling Argentine ants. Unpublished report for Tamsan District Council. Landcare Research Envirolink Project TSDC71.
Toft R, Rees J 2009. Advion versus Xstinguish for control of Argentine ants. Unpublished report for Tamsan District Council. Landcare Research Envirolink Project TSDC48.
Ward DF 2007. Measuring the reduction in pest ants. Envirolink Project NRLC52.
Ward DF 2006. Prioritised surveillance for invasive ant species in Northland. Landcare Research Contract Report: LC0607/044.
Ward DF 2007. Prioritised surveillance for invasive ant species in Southland. Envirolink Project ESRC117.
Ward DF 2007. Ecological risk assessment of exotic ant species in the Tasman region. Landcare Research Contract Report: LC0607/137.
Ward DF 2008.The potential distribution and ecological impacts of the red-imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, in New Zealand. Landcare Research Contract Report: LC0708/078.
Ward DF 2009. Potential social, economic and biodiversity impacts of the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, in the Hawke's Bay region. Landcare Research Contract Report: LC0809/087. Hawke's Bay Regional Council Envirolink Project: 700HBRC93.
Articles
Forest & Bird Ant Fact Sheet: Argentine ants
Stanley M, Ward DF, Toft R 2005. Exotic ants in NZ: A ticking timebomb? Protect, Autumn Issue. Pp. 25-27. For Biosecurity end-users-invited.
Ward DF 2004. Crazy ants in the Pacific. Stowaways. Landcare Research Newsletter to Biosecurity End-users. 4: 9.
Ward DF 2005. Changes to the classification of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The Weta 30: 16-18.
Ward DF, Stanley M, Forgie S, Toft R, Rees J 2008. Ecological impacts of Argentine Ants in New Zealand. Protect, Summer Issue. Pp. 16-18.
Bibliography of New Zealand ant literature
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