Publications

Apr 2018

Attack rates of Sirex noctilio and patterns of pine tree defenses and mortality in northern Patagonia

Martinson, S.J., Fernádez Ajó, A.A., Martínez, A.S., Krivak-Tetley, F.E. et al.

Bulletin of Entomological Research

AbstractAccidental and intentional global movement of species has increased the frequency of novel plant–insect interactions. In...

Oct 2018

Eradication and containment of non-native forest insects: successes and failures

Liebhold, A.M., Kean, J.M.

Journal of Pest Science

Apr 2018

Estimating the potential geographical range of Sirex noctilio: comparison with an existing model and relationship with field severity

Ireland, K.B., Bulman, L., Hoskins, A.J., Pinkard, E.A. et al.

Biological Invasions

The Sirex woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, is a significant pest of exotic stands of Pinus species in the southern hemisphere, and an...

Jun 2017

Symbiont Spillover from Invasive to Native Woodwasps

Hajek, A. E., Harris, D. C., Bittner, T. D.

Microbial Ecology

Hosts and their associated microbes are being increasingly introduced around the world, which can lead to novel host/microbe...

Apr 2018

Sirex noctilio (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) in Ontario (Canada) pine forests: observations over five years

Haavik, L.J., Dodds, K.J., Allison, J.D.

The Canadian Entomologist

AbstractMore than a decade after its discovery in North America, the European woodwasp,Sirex noctilioFabricius (Hymenoptera:...

Jan 2018

Biotic resistance and the spatiotemporal distribution of an invading woodwasp, Sirex noctilio

Foelker, C. J., Parry, D., Fierke, M.K.

Biological Invasions

Quantifying the strength of interactions among introduced and native species across space and time is critical in understanding...

Aug 2017

Sex, life history and morphology drive individual variation in flight performance of an insect parasitoid

Fischbein, D., Villacide, J.M.

Ecological Entomology

1. The movement of organisms can be driven by multiple factors and has implications for fitness and the spatial distribution of...

Jan 2018

Economic appraisal of Sirex Wood Wasp (Sirex noctilio) control in Australian pine plantations

Cameron, N.L., Carnegie, A.J, Wardlaw, T., Lawson, S. et al.

Australian Forestry

Mar 2018

Trapping for Sirex Woodwasp in Brazilian Pine Plantations: Lure, Trap Type and Height of Deployment

Batista, Elder S. P., Redak, Richard A., Busoli, Antonio Carlos, Camargo, Mariane B. et al.

Journal of Insect Behavior

The Sirex woodwasp, Sirex noctilio (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) is considered a secondary pest of pine in its native range but has...