Wetterer, James Kelly

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Biogeography, ecology, and environmental impact of ants, biogeography and ecology of West Indian ants, distribution, impact, and control of exotic ants, impact of exotic ants on hatchling sea turtles in Florida

TAXONOMIC PUBLICATIONS

 * [[Media:Ayala Wetterer Longino & Hartl 1996.pdf|Ayala, F. J.; Wetterer, J. K.; Longino, J. T.; Hartl, D. L. 1996. Molecular phylogeny of Azteca ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and the colonization of Cecropia trees. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 5: 423-428. [1996-04] PDF]]


 * [[Media:Hinkle et al 1994.pdf| Hinkle, G.; Wetterer, J. K.; Schultz, T. R.; Sogin, M. L. 1994. Phylogeny of the attine ant fungi based on analysis of small subunit ribosomal RNA gene sequences. Science (Washington, D. C.) 266:1695-1697. PDF]]


 * [[Media:MacGown & Wetterer 2011.pdf|MacGown, J. A.; Wetterer, J. K. 2011. Geographic spread of Gnamptogenys triangularis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ectatomminae). Psyche 2012: Article ID 571430, 4 pp. (doi:10.1155/2012/571430). PDF]]


 * [[Media:MacGown and Wetterer 2013.pdf|MacGown, J. A. and J. K. Wetterer. 2013. Distribution and biological notes of Strumigenys margaritae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Dacetini). Terrestrial Arthropod Reviews 6: 247-255. pdf]]


 * MacGown, J. A., J. K. Wetterer, and J. G. Hill. 2012. Geographic spread of Strumigenys silvestrii (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Dacetini). Terrestrial Arthropod Reviews 5: 1-10, published online, DOI:10.1163/18749836-05031051.


 * [[Media:Wetterer 1993.pdf|Wetterer, J. K. 1993. Foraging and nesting ecology of a Costa Rican leaf-cutting ant, Acromyrmex volcanus. Psyche (Camb.) 100: 65-76.]]


 * Wetterer, J. K. 1994. Nourishment and evolution in fungus-growing ants and their fungi. Pp. 309-328 in: Hunt, J. H.; Nalepa, C. A. (eds.) 1994. Nourishment and evolution in insect societies. Boulder: Westview Press, xii + 449 pp. [1994]


 * Wetterer, J. K. 1998. Ants on Cecropia trees in urban San José, Costa Rica. Florida Entomologist 81:118-121.
 * [[Media:Wetterer 2002.pdf|Wetterer, J. K. 2002. Ants of Tonga. Pacific Science 56:125-135. [2002-04] PDF]]


 * Wetterer, J. K. 2005. Worldwide distribution and potential spread of the long-legged ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Sociobiology 45:77-97


 * [[Media:Wetterer 2006.pdf| Wetterer, J. K. 2006. Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Niue, Polynesia. Pacific Science 60:413-416.]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer 2007.pdf| Wetterer, J. K. 2007. Biology and impacts of Pacific Island invasive species. 3. The African big-headed ant, Pheidole megacephala (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Pacific Science 61:437-456.]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer 2009.pdf| Wetterer, J. K. 2009a. Worldwide spread of the destroyer ant, Monomorium destructor (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Myrmecological News 12:97-108. PDF]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer 2009b.pdf| Wetterer, J. K. 2009b. Worldwide spread of the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Myrmecological News 12:187-194. PDF]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer 2010.pdf|Wetterer, J. K. 2010a. Worldwide spread of the graceful twig ant, Pseudomyrmex gracilis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Florida Entomologist 93:535-540. [2010-12] PDF]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer 2010b.pdf| Wetterer, J. K. 2010b. Worldwide spread of the wooly ant, Tetramorium lanuginosum (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Myrmecological News 13:81-88. PDF]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer 2011.pdf|Wetterer, J.K. 2011a. Worldwide Spread of Pheidole teneriffana (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Florida Entomologist 2011 94 (4), 843-847 PDF]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer 2011b.pdf| Wetterer, J. K. 2011b. Worldwide spread of the tropical fire ant, Solenopsis geminata (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Myrmecological News 14:21-35. PDF]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer 2012a.pdf|Wetterer, J. K. 2012a. Worldwide spread of Emery's sneaking ant, Cardiocondyla emeryi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecological News 17:13-20. [2012-08-12] PDF]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer 2012b.pdf|Wetterer, J. K. 2012b. Worldwide spread of the African big-headed ant, Pheidole megacephala (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecological News 17:51-62. [2012-08-12] PDF]]


 * Wetterer, J.K. 2012c. Worldwide spread of Roger's dacetine ant, Strumigenys rogeri (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecological News 16: 1-6.


 * [[Media:Wetterer 2012d.pdf| Wetterer, J.K. 2012d. Worldwide spread of the stigma ant, Pachycondyla stigma (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecological News 16: 39-44. PDF]]


 * Wetterer, J.K. 2012e. Worldwide spread of Emma's dacetine ant, Strumigenys emmae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecologial News 16: 69-74.


 * [[Media:Wetterer 2012f.pdf|Wetterer, J. K. 2012f. Worldwide spread of the moorish sneaking ant, Cardiocondyla mauritanica (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Sociobiology 59:985-997. [2012-07-02] PDF]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer 2013a.pdf| Wetterer, J. K. 2013. Exotic spread of Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) beyond North America. Sociobiology 60:50-55. PDF]]
 * Wetterer, J. K. 2013b. Geographic spread of the samsum or sword ant, Pachycondyla (Brachyponera) sennaarensis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecological News 18:13-18.


 * [[Media:Wetterer 2013c.pdf|Wetterer, J. K. 2013c. Worldwide spread of the difficult white-footed ant, Technomyrmex difficilis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecological News 18:93-97. PDF]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer 2013d.pdf|Wetterer, J.K. 2013d. Worldwide spread of the little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata (Hymenoptera:Formicidae).Terrestrial Arthropod Reviews 6(2013) 173-184. PDF]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer et al 2007.pdf| Wetterer, J. K.; Espadaler, X.; Ashmole, N. P.; Mendel, H.; Cutler, C.; Endeman, J. 2007. Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the South Atlantic islands of Ascension Island, St Helena, and Tristan da Cunha. Myrmecological News 10:29-37. PDF]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer et al 2006.pdf| Wetterer, J. K.; Espadaler, X.; Wetterer, A. L.; Aguin-Pombo, D.; Franquinho-Aguiar, A. M. 2006. Long-term impact of exotic ants on the native ants of Madeira. Ecological Entomology 31:358-368. PDF]]


 * Wetterer, J.K., Espadaler, X., Wetterer, A.L., Aguin-Pombo, D. & Franquinho-Aguiar, A.M. 2007. Ants of the Madeiran Archipelago. Sociobiology 49 (2): 1-33.
 * Wetterer, J. K.; Espadaler, X.; Wetterer, A. L.; Cabral, S. G. M. 2004. Native and exotic ants of the Azores (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Sociobiology 44:1-20.


 * Wetterer, J. K.; Gruner, D. S.; Lopez, J. E. 1998. Foraging and nesting ecology of Acromyrmex octospinosus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in a Costa Rican tropical dry forest. Florida Entomologist 81:61-67.


 * [[Media:Wetterer, J. K., Guénard, B., Booher, D. B. 2015. Geographic spread of Vollenhovia emeryi.pdf|Wetterer, J.K., Guénard, B., Booher, D.B. 2015. Geographic spread of Vollenhovia emeryi (Hymenoptera Formicidae). Asian Myrmecology 7105-112.]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer, J.K., Hita Garcia, F. 2015. Worldwide spread of Tetramorium caldarium.pdf|Wetterer, J.K., Hita Garcia, F. 2015. Worldwide spread of Tetramorium caldarium (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecological News 21:93-99.]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer et al 2012.pdf| Wetterer, J. K.; Kronauer, D. J. C.; Borowiec, M. L. 2012. Worldwide spread of Cerapachys biroi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Cerapachyinae). Myrmecological News 17:1-4. PDF]]


 * [[Media:Breviora 548.pdf|Wetterer, J. K., D. Lubertazzi, J. D. Rana and E. O. Wilson. 2016. Ants of Barbados (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Breviora, 548:1-34.]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer, J.K. et al. 1999. Ecological dominance by Paratrechina longicornis (Hymenoptera Formicidae) an invasive tramp ant, in Biosphere 2.pdf|Wetterer, J. K.; Miller, S. E.; Wheeler, D. E.; Olson, C. A.; Polhemus, D. A.; Pitts, M.; Ashton, I. W.; Himler, A. G.; Yospin, M. M.; Helms, K. R.; Harken, E. L.; Gallaher, J.; Dunning, C. E.; Nelson, M.; Litsinger, J.; Southern, A.; Burgess, T. L. 1999. Ecological dominance by Paratrechina longicornis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) an invasive tramp ant, in Biosphere 2. Florida Entomologist 82:381-388.]]


 * Wetterer, J. K.; O'Hara, B. C. 2002. Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of the Dry Tortugas, the outermost Florida Keys. Florida Entomologist 85:303-307.


 * Wetterer, J. K.; Porter, S. D. 2003. The little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata: distribution, impact, and control. Sociobiology 42:1-41.


 * Wetterer, J. K.; Schultz, T. R.; Meier, R. 1998. Phylogeny of fungus-growing ants (tribe Attini) based on mtDNA sequence and morphology. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 9:42-47.


 * [[Media:Wetterer & Snelling 2006.pdf| Wetterer, J. K. & Snelling, R. R. 2006. The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, in the Virgin Islands (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Florida Entomologist 89 (4): 431-434. PDFF]]


 * [[Media:Wetterer&Vargo 2003.pdf|Wetterer, J. K.; Vargo, D. L. 2003. Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Samoa. Pacific Science 57:409-419. PDF]]
 * Wetterer, J. K.; Ward, P. S.; Wetterer, A. L.; Longino, J. T.; Trager, J. C.; Miller, S. E. 2000. Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Santa Cruz Island, California. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 99:25-31.