Publications

Scientific Papers

Barlow, N. D.; Beggs, J. R.; Barron, M. C. 2002: Dynamics of common wasps in New Zealand beech forests: a model with density dependence and weather. Journal of Animal Ecology 71: 663-671.

Barlow, N. D., Beggs, J. R.. Moller, H. 1998: Spread of the wasp parasitoid Sphecophaga vesparum vesparum following its release in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 22(2): 205–208.

Barlow, N. D., Moller, H., Beggs, J. R. 1996: A model for the effect of Sphecophaga vesparum vesparum as a biological control agent of the common wasp in New Zealand. Journal of applied ecology 33: 31–34.

Barr, K., Moller, H., Christmas, E., Lyver, P., Beggs, J. 1996: Impacts of introduced common wasps (Vespula vulgaris) on experimentally placed mealworms in a New Zealand beech forest. Oecologia 105: 266–270.

Beggs, J.R. 1991: Altitudinal variation in abundance of common wasps (Vespula vulgaris). New Zealand Journal of Zoology 18: 155–158.

Beggs, J.R. 2000: Impact and control of introduced Vespula wasps in New Zealand.   Hymenoptera: Evolution, Biodiversity and Biological Control. eds. A.D. Austin, M. Dowton. CSIRO publishing. 468 pp.

Beggs, J.R. 2001:  The ecological consequences of social wasps (Vespula spp.) invading an ecosystem that has an abundant carbohydrate resource. Biological Conservation 99: 17–28.

Beggs. J.R. 1999: The ecological impact and control of introduced wasps (Vespula spp) in Nothofagus forest. PhD thesis, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 197pp.

Beggs, J.R., Alspach, P.A., Moller, H., Toft, R.J., Tilley, J.A.V. 1992: Impacts of the parasitoid Sphecophaga vesparum on colonies of the common wasp (Vespula vulgaris). Proceedings 41st Annual Conference Entomological Society of New Zealand .

Beggs, J.R.; Harris, R.J. 2000: Can the wasp parasitoid Sphecophaga vesparum significantly reduce the density of Vespula wasps? New Zealand journal of zoology 27: 73–74.

Beggs, J.; Harris, R. 2002: [Abstract] The status of Vespula vulgaris as a conservation pest in Australasia. In: Proceedings 14th Congress of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects, 27 July - 3 August 2002, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan [Sapporo], [The Conference]. P. 95.

Beggs, J.R., Harris, R.J., Read, P.E.C. 1996: Invasion success of the wasp parasitoid Sphecophaga vesparum vesparum (Curtis) in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 23: 1–9.

Beggs, J.R., Moller, H. 1991: New Zealand wasp research - uncoordinated goals or still stuck in the descriptive bottleneck? New Zealand journal of zoology 18: 230–231.

Beggs, J.R., Rees, J.S. 1999: Restructuring of Lepidoptera communities by introduced Vespula wasps in a New Zealand beech forest. Oecologia 119: 565–571.

Beggs, J. R.; Rees, J. S.; Harris, R. J. 2002: No evidence for establishment of the wasp parasitoid, Sphecophaga vesparum burra (Cresson) (Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae) at two sites in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 29: 205-211.

Beggs, J.R.; Rees, J.S.; Toft, R.J.; Dennis, T.E.; Barlow, N.D. 2008: Evaluating the impact of a biological control parasitoid on invasive Vespula wasps in a natural forest ecosystem. Biological Control. 44: 399-407.

Beggs, J.R., Toft, R.J., Malham, J.P., Rees, J.S., Tilley, J.A.V., Moller, H., Alspach, P. 1998: The difficulty of reducing introduced wasp (Vespula vulgaris) populations for conservation gains. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 22: 55–63.

Beggs, J.R., Rees, J.S., Toft, R.J., Dennis, T.E., Barlow, N.D. 2008. Evaluating the impact of a biological control parasitoid on invasive Vespula wasps in a natural forest ecosystem. Biological Control 44: 399-407

Beggs, J.R., Wilson, P. R. 1991: The kaka, Nestor meridionalis, a New Zealand parrot endangered by introduced wasps and mammals. Biological Conservation 56: 23–38.

Berry, J.A., Harris, R.J., Read, P.E.C., Donovan, B.J. 1997: Morphological and colour differences between subspecies of Sphecophaga vesparum (Curtis) (Hymenoptera:Ichneumonidae). New Zealand journal of zoology 24: 35–46.

Brownbridge, M.; Toft, R.; Rees, J.; Nelson, T.L.; Bunt, C. 2009. Towards better mitigation technologies for invasive wasps, Vespula spp. Plant Protection Society Conference, Dunedin August 2009.

Clapperton, B.K., Alspach, P.A., Moller, H., Matheson, A.G. 1989: The impact of common and German wasps (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) on the New Zealand beekeeping industry. New Zealand journal of zoology 16: 325–332.

Clapperton B.K.1999.  Abundance of wasps and prey consumption of paper wasps (Hymenoptera, Vespidae : Polistinae) in Northland, New Zealand.   New Zealand  Journal of Ecology. 23(1): 11–19.

Clapperton B.K.; Lo PL. 2000.  Nesting biology of Asian paper wasps Polistes chinensis antennalis Perez, and Australian paper wasps P-humilis (Fab.) (Hymenoptera : Vespidae) in northern New Zealand. New  Zealand  Journal  of  Zoology. 27(3): 189–195.

Clapperton, B.K., Dymock, J.J. 1997: Growth and survival of colonies of the Asian paper wasp, Polistes chinensis antennalis (Hymenoptera:Vespidae), in New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 24: 9–15.

Clapperton, B.K., Lo, P.L., Moller, H., Sandlant, G.R. 1989: Variation in colour markings of German wasps Vespula germanica (F.) and common wasps Vespula vulgaris (L.) (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) in New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 16: 303–313.

Clapperton, B.K., Moller, H., Sandlant, G. 1989: Distribution of social wasps (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) in New Zealand in 1987. New Zealand journal of zoology 16: 315–323.

Clapperton, B.K., Tilley, J.A.V., Beggs, J.R., Moller, H. 1994: Changes in the distribution and proportions of Vespula vulgaris (L.) and Vespula germanica (Fab.) (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) between 1987 and 1990 in New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 21: 295–303.

Clapperton, B.K., Tilley, J.A.V., Pierce, R.J. 1996: Distribution and abundance of Asian paper wasps Polistes chinensis antennalis Perez and Australian paper wasps P. humilis (Fab.) (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) in various habitats in New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 23: 19–25.

Donovan, B.D. 1991: Life cycle of Sphecophaga vesparum (Curtis) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), a parasitoid of some vespid wasps. New Zealand journal of zoology 18: 181–192.

Donovan, B.J. 1984: Occurrence of the common wasp, Vespula vulgaris (L.) (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) in New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 11: 417–427.

Donovan, B.J. 1989: Potential enemies of the introduced wasp parasitoid Sphecophaga vesparum (Hymneoptera:Ichneumonidae) in New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 16: 365–367.

Donovan, B.J. 1991: Nest initiation by German and common wasp queens (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) and nest fate at Christchurch, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 18: 95–99.

Donovan, B.J., Howie, A.M.E., Schroeder, N.C., Wallace, A.R.; Read, P.E.C. 1992: Comparative characteristics of nests of Vespula germanica (F.) and Vespula vulgaris (L.) (Hymenoptera:Vespinae). New Zealand journal of zoology 19: 61–71.

Donovan, B.J., Moller, H., Plunkett, G.M., Read, P.E.C., Tilley, J.A.V. 1989: Release and recovery of the introduced wasp parasitoid, Sphecophaga vesparum vesparum (Curtis) (Hymenoptera:Ichneumonidae) in New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 16: 355–364.

Donovan, B.J., Read, P.E.C. 1987: Attempted biological control of social wasps, Vespula spp., (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) with Sphecophaga vesparum (Curtis) (Hymenoptera:Ichneumonidae) in New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 14: 329–335.

Dymock, J.J., Forgie, S.A., Ameratunga, R. 1994: A survey of wasp sting injuries in urban Auckland from December to April in 1991/92 and 1992/93. New Zealand medical journal 107: 32–33.

Fordham, R.A. 1962: Spread of the German wasp in New Zealand. Tuatara 9: 129–130.

Fordham, R.A. 1991: Vespulid wasps at the upper forest margin in Tongariro National Park - a threat to the native biota? New Zealand Journal of Zoology 18: 151–153.

Fordham, R.A., Craven, A.J., Minot, E.O. 1991: Phenology and population structure of annual nests of the German wasp Vespula germanica (Fab.) in Manawatu, New Zealand, with particular reference to late summer and autumn. New Zealand journal of zoology 18: 127–137.

Glare, T.R., Harris, R.J., Donovan, B.J. 1996: Aspergillus flavus as a pathogen of wasps, Vespula spp., in New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 23: 339–344.

Glare, T. R.; Richards, N. K.; Nelson, T. L.; Toft, R. J. 2004: [Abstract] Preliminary analysis of Vespula speciation in New Zealand using DNA sequencing. In: Entomological Society of New Zealand 53rd Annual Conference, NMIT, Nelson, 13-16 April 2004 : programme and abstracts [Nelson], [The Conference]. P. 39.

Harcourt, S.J.; Harris, R.J.; Rose, E.A.F.; Glare, T.R.; Nelson, T.L. 1997: The potential of Beauveria bassiana for the control of common and German wasps (Vespula vulgaris L. and V. germanica F.) in New Zealand. Proceedings of 4th international workshop on microbial control of soil dwelling pests.

Harris, A.C. 1979: Occurrence and nesting of the yellow Oriental paper wasp, Polistes olivaceus (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), in New Zealand. New Zealand Entomologist 7: 41–44.

Harris, A.C. 1984: An American bald-faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata; Hymenoptera: Vespidae) captured live in the Dunedin town belt. New Zealand Entomologist 8: 44–46.

Harris, R.J. 1989: An entrance trap to sample foods of social wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). New Zealand journal of zoology 16: 369–371.

Harris, R. J. 1991: Diet of the wasps Vespula vulgaris and V. germanica in honeydew beech forest of the South Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 18: 159–170.

Harris, R.J. 1995: Effect of starvation of larvae of Vespula vulgaris (L.) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) on subsequent survival and adult size. New Zealand journal of zoology 22: 33–38.

Harris, R.J. 1996: Frequency of over wintered Vespula germanica (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) colonies in scrubland- pasture habitat and their impact on prey. New Zealand journal of zoology 23: 11–17.

Harris, R. J., Beggs, J. R. 1995: Variation in the quality of Vespula vulgaris (L.) queens (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) and its significance in wasp population dynamics. New Zealand journal of zoology 22: 131–142.

Harris R.J.; Etheridge N.D. 2001. Comparison of baits containing fipronil and sulfluramid for the control of Vespula wasps. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 28(1): 39–48.

Harris, R.J.; Harcourt, S.J.; Glare, T R.; Rose, E.A.F.; Nelson, T.L. 2000: Susceptibility of Vespula vulgaris  (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) to generalist entomopathogenic fungi and their potential for wasp control. Journal of invertebrate pathology 75: 251–258.

Harris, R. J.; Maitland, M.; Beggs, J. R.; Toft, R. J. 2004: [Abstract] Management of Vespula in New Zealand - a roller coaster ride! In: Entomology : Strength in Diversity : XXII International Congress of Entomology, 15-21 August 2004, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Brisbane, Queensland Government. P. [unpaged].

Harris, R. J., Moller, H., Tilley, J. A. V. 1991: Weather-related differences in attractiveness of protein foods to Vespula wasps. New Zealand journal of ecology 15: 167–170.

Harris, R. J., Moller, H., Winterbourn, M. J. 1994: Competition for honeydew between two social wasps in South Island beech forests, New Zealand. Insectes Sociaux 41: 379–394.

Harris, R. J., Oliver, E. H. 1993: Prey diets and population densities of the wasps Vespula vulgaris and V. germanica in scrubland-pasture. New Zealand journal of ecology 17: 5–12.

Harris, R.J.; Read, P.E.C. 1999: Enhanced biological control of wasps. Science for conservation 115, 39pp.

Harris, R. J.; Rose, E. A. F. 1999: Factors influencing reproductive strategies of the vespid parasitoid Sphecocphaga vesparum vesparum (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). New Zealand journal of zoology 26: 89–96.

Harris, R. J.; Rose, E. A. F. 1999: White and yellow cocoon production in the vespid parasitoid Sphecophaga vesparum (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). New Zealand journal of zoology 26: 89–96.

Harris, R. J., Thomas, C. D., Moller, H. 1991: The influence of habitat use and foraging on the replacement of one introduced wasp species by another in New Zealand. Ecological Entomology 16: 441–448.

Leathwick, D. M. 1997: Growth and development of queen colonies of Vespula germanica and V.vulgaris. New Zealand journal of zoology 24: 17–23.

Leathwick, D. M., Godfrey, P. L. 1996: Overwintering colonies of the common wasp (Vespula vulgaris)in Palmerston North, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 23: 355–358.

Leathwick, D. M.; Godfrey, P. L.; Fordham, R. A.; Potter, M. A.1999: Comparative growth and seasonality of Vespula germanica and V. vulgaris (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) colonies in the Manawatu region of New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 26: 27–38.

Malham, J. P., Rees, J. S., Alspach, P. A., Beggs, J. R., Moller, H. 1991: Traffic rate as an index of colony size in Vespula wasps. New Zealand journal of zoology 18: 105–109.

Markwell, T. J.; Kelly D.; Duncan K.W. 1993. Competition between honey bees (Apis-mellifera) and wasps (Vespula spp) in honeydew beech (Nothofagus-solandri var solandri) forest.   New Zealand Journal of Ecology. 17(2): 85–93.

Moller H., 1990. Wasps kill nestling birds. Notornis 37: 76–77

Moller, H. 1996: Lessons for invasion theory from social insects. Biological Conservation 78: 125–142.

Moller, H., Clapperton, B. K., Alspach, P. A., Tilley, J. A. V. 1991: Comparative seasonality of Vespula germanica (F.) and Vespula vulgaris (L.) colonies (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) in urban Nelson, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 18: 111–120.

Moller, H., Plunkett, G. M., Tilley, J. A. V., Toft, R. J., Beggs, J. R. 1991: Establishment of the wasp parasitoid, Sphecophaga vesparum (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 18: 199–208.

Moller, H., Tilley, J. A. V. 1989: Beech honeydew: seasonal variation and use by wasps, honeybees and other insects. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 16: 289–302.

Moller, H., Tilley, J. A. V., Plunkett, G. M., Clapperton, B. K. 1991: Nest sites of common and German wasps (Hymenoptera:Vespidae). New Zealand journal of zoology 18: 121–125.

Moller, H., Tilley, J. A. V., Thomas, B. W., Gaze, P. D. 1991: Effect of introduced social wasps on the standing crop of honeydew in New Zealand beech forests. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 18: 171–179.

Notman, P. R., Beggs, J. R. 1993: Are wasps more likely to sting men than women. New Zealand entomologist 16: 49–51.

Perrott, D.C.F. 1975: Factors affecting the use of mirex-poisoned protein baits for control of European wasp (Paravespula germanica) in New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 2: 491–508.

Plunkett, G. M., Moller, H., Hamilton, C., Thomas, C. D. 1989: Overwintering colonies of German (Vespula germanica) and common wasps (Vespula vulgaris) (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) in New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 16: 343–353.

Rose, E. A. F.; Harris, R. J.; Glare, T. R. 1999: Possible pathogens of social wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and their potential as biological control agents. New Zealand journal of zoology 26: 179–190.

Sandlant, G. R., Moller, H. 1989: Abundance of common and German wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in the honeydew beech forests of New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 16: 333–343.

Spurr, E. B. 1991: Reduction of wasp (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) populations by poison-baiting; experimental use of sodium monofluroacetate (1080) in canned sardine. New Zealand journal of zoology 18: 215–222.

Spurr, E.B. 1993: The effectiveness of sulfluramid in sardine bait for control of wasps (Hymenoptera:Vespidae). Proceedings New Zealand plant protection conference 46: 307–312.

Spurr, E.B. 1995: Protein bait preferences of wasps (Vespula vulgaris and V. germanica) at Mt Thomas, Canterbury, New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 22: 281–289.

Spurr, E. B. 1996: Carbohydrate bait preferences of wasps (Vespula vulgaris and V. germanica) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 23: 315–324.

Spurr, E.B.; Drew, K.W.; Read, P.E.C.; Elliott,G. 1996: The effectiveness of a sulfluramid concentrate mixed with canned sardine cat-food bait for control of wasps. Proceedings 49th New Zealand plant protection conference 132–136.

Spurr, E.B.; Elliott, G. 1996: User trials with Finitron wasp bait. New Zealand beekeeper 3: 18–20.

Thomas, C.D., Moller, H., Plunkett, G.M., Harris, R.J. 1990: The prevalence of introduced Vespula vulgaris wasps in a New Zealand beech forest community. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 13: 63–72.

Thomas, C.R. 1960. The European Wasp (Vespsula germanica Fab.) in New Zealand. DSIR Information Series No. 27. 74pp.

Toft, R.J., Beggs, J.R. 1995: Seasonality of crane flies (Diptera:Tipulidae) in South Island beech forest in relation to the abundance of Vespula wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). New Zealand entomologist 18: 37–43.

Toft, R. J.; Harris, R. J. 2004: Can trapping control Asian paper wasp (Polistes chinensis antennalis) populations? New Zealand Journal of Ecology 28: 279-282.

Toft, R.J.; Malham, J.P.; Beggs, J.R. 1999: Mortality and emergence pattern of over-wintering cocoons of the wasp parasitoid Sphecophaga vesparum vesparum (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) in New Zealand. Environmental entomology 28 (1): 9–13.

Toft, R.J., Rees, J.S. 1998: Reducing predation of orb-web spiders (Araneidae) by controlling common wasps (Vespula vulgaris) in a New Zealand beech forest. Ecological Entomology 23: 90–95.

Ward, D.; Honan, P.; Lefoe, G. 2002: Colony structure and nest characteristics of European wasps Vespula germanica (F.) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in Victoria, Australia. Australian Journal of Entomology. 31 (4): 306-309.

Weston, R.J., Woolhouse, A.D., Spurr, E.B., Harris, R.J., Suckling, D.M. 1997: Spiroacetals and other venom constituents as potential wasp (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) attractants. Journal of chemical ecology 23: 553–568.

Wilson, P.R., Karl, B.J., Toft, R.J., Beggs, J.R., Taylor, R.H. 1998: The role of introduced predators and competitors in the decline of kaka (Nestor meridionalis) populations in New Zealand. Biological Conservation 83: 175–185.

 

 

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Popular Articles

Beggs, J.R. 1999: Bandits of the beech forest. New Zealand science teacher 91: 33–36.

Beggs, J. 2003: That caffeine "buzz". Stowaways 3: P. 3.

Berry, J.; Walker, G. 2003: Hidden cargo : parasitic wasps. Te Taiao 2: 8-9.

Glare, T. 2004: All wasps are not the same. Stowaways 4: P2.

Moller, H., Clapperton, K., Gaze, P., Sandlant, G., Thomas, B., Tilley, J. 1987: Honeydew — life blood of South Island beech forests. Forest and Bird 18: 14–16.

Moller, H., Clapperton, K., Sandlant, G., Tilley, J. 1987: Wasps — the new invaders. New Zealand environment 56: 3–8.

Villa, L.; Slaney, D. 2004: Health impacts of exotic bees and wasps in New Zealand. Stowaways 4: P3.

Books

Thomas, C.R. 1960. The European Wasp (Vespsula germanica Fab.) in New Zealand. DSIR Information Series No. 27. 74pp.

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