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Hsu FC, Hsu GC, Lee CC, Lin CC, Ho CK, Yang CCS
2024, Ecological Entomology, Accepted
Free ride without raising a thumb: A citizen science project reveals the pattern of active ant hitchhiking on vehicles and its ecological implications
Kamiyama MT, Matsuura K, Hata T, Yoshimura T, Yang CCS
2024, Biologia, Published online ahead of print
Seasonal abundance and trap comparisons of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) adults from their native region
Hsu PW, Chiu MC, Hsu FC, Yang CCS*, Lin CC*
2023, Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 172, 75-83
Are LED lights driving the massive nuptial flight swarm of the tramp ant Technomyrmex albipes?
Peng MS, Liu KL, Tsai CY, Shiodera S, Haraguchi T, Itoh M, Tseng SP, Yang CCS, Singham V, Tay JW, Neoh KB
2023, Myrmecological News, 33, 197-209
Urbanization influences the trophic position, morphology, and colony structure of invasive African big-headed ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Taiwan
Lum JY, Chiu MC, Tseng SP, Yang CCS, Lee CY
2023, Journal of Economic Entomology, 116, 520–528
Anthropogenic influence on the distribution of the longlegged ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Tseng SP, Darras H, Hsu PW, Yoshimura T, Lee CY, Wetterer JK, Keller L, Yang CCS*
2023, Molecular Ecology, 32, 1020-1033
Genetic analysis reveals the putative native range and widespread double-clonal reproduction in the invasive longhorn crazy ant
Liu KL, Tseng SP, Tatsuta H, Tsuji K, Tay JW, Singham V, Yang CCS*, Neoh KB*
2022, Ecology and Evolution, 12, e9660
Population genetic structure of the globally introduced big-headed ant in Taiwan
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Wu YH, Chuang YY, Yang CCS, Lee SY, Chung CC, Tzeng HY, Chou MY
2022, Biocontrol Science & Technology, 32, 1417-1433
Effects of abiotic factors on the immature development, adult performance, and field parasitism of mass-reared Anastatus parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae)
Hsu PW, Lee CC, Hsu FC, Tseng SP, Shih CH, Tay JW, Hsiao YC, Yang CCS*, Lin CC*
2022, BioInvasions Records, 11, 864-875
Invasion of the little fire ant Wasmannia auropunctata (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Taiwan
Lee CC, Lin YT, Chiu MC, Yang CCS*, Lin CC*
2022, Myrmecological News, 32, 139-147
Preferential food allocation to an essential worker subcaste in the invasive yellow crazy ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Lee CC, Hsu HW, Lin CY, Gustafson N, Matsuura K, Lee CY, Yang CCS
2022, Viruses, 14, 2161
First polycipivirus and unmapped RNA virus diversity in the yellow
crazy ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes
Lee PA, Yang CCS, Saska P, Tang CK, Güncan A, Lin YY, Tuan SJ
2022, Journal of Economic Entomology, 115, 1146-1155
Demographic characteristics and population simulation of newly invasive fall armyworm on Arachis hypogaea (Fabales: Fabaceae) and dominant green manure plant in Taiwan
Hsu FC, Tseng SP, Hsu PW, Hsu FC, Liu CW, Yang CCS*, Lin CC*
2022, Taiwania, 67, 271-279
Introduction of a non-native lineage is linked to the recent black cocoa ant, Dolichoderus thoracicus (Smith, 1860), outbreaks in Taiwan
Yasudai R, Matsubara A, Hsu PW, Lee CC, Lin CC, Yang CCS
2022, Journal of Economic Entomology, 115, 624-630
Laboratory and field evaluations of two bait formulations against the invasive fire ant, Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Kamiyama MT, Matsuura K, Hata T, Yoshimura T, Yang CCS
2022, Journal of Pest Science, 95, 1067-1079
Seasonal parasitism of native egg parasitoids of brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) in Japan
Lee CY, Yang CCS
2022, Annual Review of Entomology, 67, 43-63
Biology, ecology, and management of the invasive longlegged ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes
Lee CC, Hsu PW, Hsu FC, Shih CH, Hsiao YC, Yang CCS*, Lin CC*
2021, Formosa Entomologist, 41, 172-181
First record of the invasive little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Taiwan: Invasion status, colony structure and potential threats
Chang JC, Chang ZT, Ko CY, Yang CCS, Chen YW, Nai YS
2021, Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 186, 107687
Sacbrood viruses cross-infection between Apis cerana and Apis mellifera: rapid detection, viral dynamics, evolution and spillover risk assessment
Idogawa N, Lee CC, Yang CCS, Dobata S
2021, Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources, 6, 2793-2795
The complete mitochondrial genome of a parthenogenetic ant Monomorium triviale (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Kamiyama MT, Matsuura K, Yoshimura T, Yang CCS
2021, Pest Management Science, 77, 2948-2954
Improving invasive species management using predictive phenology models: an example from brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) in Japan
Kamimura Y, Matsumura Y, Yang CCS, Gorb SN
2021, Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 134, 716-731
Random or handedness? Use of laterally paired penises in Nala earwigs (Insecta: Dermaptera: Labiduridae)
Hung YT, Yang CCS, Saska P, Tuan SJ
2021, Journal of Economic Entomology, 114, 1523-1532
Comparison of artificial diets and natural prey for mass rearing of Orius strigicollis (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) using demographic characteristics to optimize cost-efficiency
Lee CC, Chiu MC, Shih CH, Yang CCS, Liu HC, Lin CC
2021, Scientific Reports, 11, 12234
The role of anthropogenic disturbance and invasion of yellow crazy ant in a recent decline of land crab population
Kamiyama MT, Matsuura K, Yoshimura T, Yang CCS
2021, Biological Control, 157, 104570
Predation of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys by the Japanese acrobat ants, Crematogaster matsumurai and Crematogaster osakensis
Lin CY, Lee CC, Nai YS, Hsu HW, Lee CY, Tsuji K, Yang CCS
2020, Viruses, 12, 1309
Deformed wing virus in two widespread invasive ants: geographical distribution, prevalence, and phylogeny
Lee CC, Lin CY, Tseng SP, Matsuura K, Yang CCS
2020, Microorganisms, 8, 1569
Ongoing coevolution of Wolbachia and a widespread invasive ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes
Wu YH, Kamiyama MT, Chung CC, Tzeng HY, Hsieh CH, Yang CCS
2020, Insects, 11, 690
Population monitoring, egg parasitoids and genetic structure of the invasive litchi stink bug, Tessaratoma papillosa in Taiwan
Lee CC, Lin CY, Hsu HW, Yang CCS
2020, Archives of Virology, 165, 2715-2719
Complete genome sequences of two novel dicistroviruses detected in the yellow crazy ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes
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Yang CCS, Shoemaker DD
​2020, Encyclopedia of Social Insects, Springer
Tramp ants
Lee CC, Weng YM, Lai LC, Suarez AV, Wu WJ, Lin CC, Yang CCS
2020, Insects, 11, 356
Analysis of recent interception records reveals frequent transport of arboreal ants and potential predictors for ant invasion in Taiwan
Tseng SP, Hsu PW, Lee CC, Wetterer JK, Hugel S, Wu LH, Lee CY, Yoshimura T, Yang CCS
2020, Microorganisms, 8, 805
Evidence for common horizontal transmission of Wolbachia among ants and ant crickets: Kleptoparasitism added to the list
Hsu PW, Hugel S, Wetterer JK, Tseng SP, Ooi CSM, Lee CY, Yang CCS
​2020, Myrmecological News, 30, 103-129
Ant crickets (Orthoptera: Myrmecophilidae) associated with the invasive yellow crazy ant Anoplolepis gracilipes (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): evidence for cryptic species and potential co-introduction with hosts
Wylie R, Yang CCS, Tsuji K
​2020, Ecological Research, 35, 6-16
Invader at the gate: the status of red imported fire ant in Australia and Asia
Lin YH, Liao YC, Yang CCS, Billen J, Yang MM, Hsu YF
​2019, Scientific Reports, 9, 18548
Vibrational communication between a myrmecophilous butterfly Spindasis lohita (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) and its host ant Crematogaster rogenhoferi (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Hsu HW, Chiu MC, Lee CC, Lee CY, Yang CCS
​2019, Insects, 10, 436
The association between virus prevalence and intercolonial aggression levels in the yellow crazy ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes (Jerdon)
Tseng SP, Wetterer JK, Suarez AV, Lee CY, Yoshimura T, Shoemaker DD, Yang CCS
2019, Frontiers in Genetics, 10, 838
Genetic diversity and Wolbachia infection patterns in a globally distributed invasive ant
Tseng SP, Darras H, Lee CY, Yoshimura T, Keller L, Yang CCS
2019, European Journal of Entomology, 116, 253-257
Isolation and characterization of novel microsatellite markers for a globally distributed invasive ant Paratrechina longicornis
Kamimura Y, Yang CCS, Lee CY
​2019, Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 32, 844-855
Fitness advantages of the biased use of paired laterally symmetrical penises in an insect
Hsu HW, Chiu MC, Shih CJ, Matsuura K, Yang CCS
​2019, Virology, 531, 255-259
Apoptosis as a primary defense mechanism in response to viral infection in invasive fire ant Solenopsis invicta
Wu YH, Tzeng HY, Yang CCS
​2018, Formosan Entomologist, 38, 97-102 (in Chinese)
Ants as egg predators of the invasive litchi stink bug (Tessaratoma papillosa; Hemiptera: Tessaratomidae): Identification and predation efficiency
Hsu HW, Chiu MC, Shoemaker DD, Yang CCS
2018, Scientific Reports, 8, 13498
Viral infections in fire ants lead to reduced foraging activity and dietary changes
Lee CC, Wang J, Matsuura K, Yang CCS
​2018, Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources, 2, 622-623
The complete mitochondrial genome of yellow crazy ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Guswenrivo I, Tseng SP, Yang CCS, Yoshimura T
​2018, Journal of Economic Entomology, 111, 1330-1336
Development of multiplex nested PCR for simultaneous detection of ectoparasitic fungi Laboulbeniopsis termitarius and Antennopsis gallica on Reticulitermes speratus [Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae]
Lee CC, Hsu SF, Yang CCS, Lin CC
2018, Entomological Science, 21, 28-33
Thelytokous parthenogenesis in invasive dacetine ant Strumigenys rogeri (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Taiwan
Tseng SP, Yang CCS
2017, Journal of Medical Entomology, 54, 1107-1108
Letter to Editor: Comment on Seri Masran and Ab Majid 2017
Lee CC, Nakao H, Tseng SP, Hsu HW, Lin GL, Tay JW, Billen J, Ito F, Lee CY, Lin CC, Yang CCS
2017, Frontiers in Zoology, 14, 24
Worker reproduction of the invasive yellow crazy ant Anoplolepis gracilipes
Ho HC, Yang ST, Wu WJ, Yang CC
2016, Formosan Entomologist, 36, 6-14
The effect of carbohydrate components in Hemipteran honeydew on invasiveness of the yellow crazy ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Chen YC, Lai MH, Wu CY, Lin TC, Cheng AH, Yang CC, et al.
2016, Phytopathology, 106, 624-635
The genetic structure, virulence, and fungicide sensitivity of Fusarium fujikuroi in Taiwan
Chung CL, Huang SY, Huang YC, Tzean SS, Ann PJ, Tsai JN, Yang CC et al.
2015, PLoS One,10:e0139445
The genetic structure of Phellinus noxius and dissemination pattern of brown root rot disease in Taiwan
Wu WH, Hsu HW, Shih CJ, Yang CC
2013, Formosan Entomologist, 33, 107-120
Interspecific competition between gray black spiny ant (Polyrhachis dives) and red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta): evaluation of ant species with biotic resistance potential
Yang CC, Ascunce MS, Luo LZ, Shao JG, Shih CJ, Shoemaker DD
2012, Molecular Ecology, 21, 817-833
Propagule pressure and colony social organization are associated with the successful invasion and rapid range expansion of fire ants in China
Wurm Y, Wang J, ....13 authors....., Yang CC et al.
2011, PNAS,108, 5679-5684
The genome of the fire ant Solenopsis invicta
Ascunce MS#, Yang CC#, Oakey J, Calcaterra L, Wu WJ, Shih CJ, Goudet J, Ross KG, Shoemaker DD
2011, Science, 331, 1066-1088 (#equal contribution)
Global invasion history of the fire ant Solenopsis invicta
Yang CC, Yu YC, Valles SM, Oi DH, Chen YC, Shoemaker DD, Wu WJ, Shih CJ
2010, Biological Invasions, 12, 3307-3318
Loss of microbial (pathogen) infections associated with recent invasions of the red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta
Lai LC, Hua KH, Yang CC, Huang RN, Wu WJ
2009, Environmental Entomology, 38, 879-884
Secretion profiles of venom alkaloids in Solenopsis geminata (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Taiwan
Yang CCS, Shoemaker DD, Wu JC, Lin YK, Lin CC, Wu WJ, Shih CJ
2009, Diversity and Distributions, 15, 709-719
Successful establishment of the invasive fire ant Solenopsis invicta in Taiwan: Insights into interactions of alternate social forms
Tsai YH, Yang CC, Lin CC, Shih CJ
2009, Formosan Entomologist, 33, 107-120
The impact of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, and bait treatment on the diversity of native ants-a case study at National Taipei University, Sanshia campus.
Ascunce MS, Yang CCS, Geden C, Shoemaker DD
​2008, Molecular Ecology Resources, 9, 271-273
Twenty-three new microsatellite loci in the stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) (Diptera: Muscidae)
Yang CC, Shoemaker DD, Wu WJ, Shih CJ
2008, Insectes Sociaux, 55, 54-65
Population genetic structure of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, in Taiwan