Darren Francis Ward

Darren Francis Ward, entomologist.

• New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, Private Bag 92170, Auckland, New Zealand

Taxon names authored

(List may be incomplete)

• 31 taxon names authored by Darren Francis Ward

Publications

(List may be incomplete)

1997

• Ward, D.F. 1997. A new generic key to the New Zealand cave weta genera (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae). New Zealand Natural Sciences 23: 13–17. full article (PDF) Reference page. 

2005

• Ward, D.F. 2005: Changes to the classification of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Weta 30: 16-18. PDF Reference page. 

2011

• Fernandez-Triana, J.L., Ward, F.D. & Whitfield, J.B. 2011. Kiwigaster gen. nov. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from New Zealand: the first Microgastrinae with sexual dimorphism in number of antennal segments. Zootaxa 2932: 24–32. Preview Reference page. 
• Ward, D. 2011: Poecilocryptus zealandicus sp. n. (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Labeninae) from New Zealand. DOI: 10.1080/00779962.2011.9722206 . Reference page. 
• Ward, D.F. & Goulet, H. 2011. Moaxiphia gourlayi sp. n. (Hymenoptera: Xiphydriidae), a new endemic woodwasp from New Zealand. DOI: 10.1080/00779962.2011.9722201 .Reference page. 

2012

• Ward, D.F. 2012: Ant invasion at Papamoa Beach. Weta 43: 13-14. Abstract and full article (PDF) Reference page. 
• Ward, D.F. 2012: More than just records: analysing natural history collections for biodiversity planning. PLoS ONE 7(11): e50346. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0050346 Reference page. 
• Ward, D.F., Early, J.W., Schnitzler, R.-F., Hitchmough, R.A. & Stringer, I. 2012. The conservation status of New Zealand Hymenoptera. New Zealand Entomologist 35(2): 116–119. DOI: 10.1080/00779962.2012.686315 . Reference page.  

2013

• Fernández-Triana, J.L.; Ward, D.F.; Cardinal, S.; Achterberg, C. van 2013: A review of Paroplitis (Braconidae, Microgastrinae), and description of a new genus from New Zealand, Shireplitis, with convergent morphological traits. Zootaxa 3722(4): 549–568. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3722.4.6 Reference page. 
• Ward, D.F. 2013. Diplazontinae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from New Zealand. New Zealand Entomologist 36(1): 30–36. DOI: 10.1080/00779962.2012.758029 . Reference page. 
• Ward, D.F. 2013. Revision of Bethylidae (Hymenoptera) from New Zealand. New Zealand Entomologist 36(2): 107–130. DOI: 10.1080/00779962.2012.759084 Reference page. 
• Ward, D.F., Young, M., Booth, K.A.M. & Beggs, J.R. 2014. Patterns of beetle diversity in kauri forest. New Zealand Entomologist 37(2): 75–82. DOI: 10.1080/00779962.2014.884531 Reference page. 

2014

• Ward, D.F. 2014. Understanding sampling and taxonomic biases recorded by citizen scientists. Journal of Insect Conservation 18(4): 753–756. DOI: 10.1007/s10841-014-9676-y . Reference page. 
• Ward, D.F. 2014: Options for the biological control of Vespula wasps in New Zealand. Landcare Research Contract Report, LC1684. Full report (PDF) Reference page. 
• Ward, D.F. 2014: Overview and key to the New Zealand Cynipoidea (Hymenoptera). Zootaxa 3878(6): 563–579. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3878.6.4 Reference page. 

2015

• Ward, D.F. 2015. Review of the Anomaloninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from New Zealand with a description of a new genus and two new species. New Zealand Entomologist 38(1): 58-66. DOI: 10.1080/00779962.2014.985418 Reference page. 

2017

• Saunders, T.E. & Ward, D.F. 2017. A new species of Lusius (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from New Zealand. New Zealand Entomologist 40(2): 72–78. DOI: 10.1080/00779962.2017.1357427. Reference page. 

2018

• Khalaim, A.I. & Ward, D.F. 2018. Tersilochinae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from New Zealand. Part 1. Generic key and three new genera. Zootaxa 4425(1): 41–77. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4425.1.3 Reference page. 

2019

• Khalaim, A.I. & Ward, D.F. 2019. Tersilochinae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from New Zealand. Part 2. Review of genera Kiwi gen. nov. and Zealochus Khalaim. Zootaxa 4613(3): 521–545. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4613.3.6 Reference page. 
• Quicke, D.L.J., Ward, D.F. & Butcher, B.A. 2019. First host record and morphological notes on the rare Chilean wasp Vervoortihelcon scaramozzinoi van Achterberg (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Helconinae, Vervoortihelconini). Journal of Hymenoptera Reseaarch, 68: 13–16. DOI: 10.3897/jhr.68.32954 Reference page. 

2022

• Belokobylskij, S.A. & Ward, D.F. 2022. Taxonomic revision of the New Zealand endemic parasitoid genus Rhyssaloides Belokobylskij, 1999 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Austral Entomology 61: 156–169. DOI: 10.1111/aen.12599 Reference page. 

Links

• Staff profile at Landcare Research