What must effective yellow crazy ant control strategies focus on to eliminate reproductive capacity?

Introducing a slow-acting poison mixed with an attractive food source

Given the robustness of the multi-queen, supercolony structure, successful management of yellow crazy ants requires a strategic approach aimed directly at the reproductive core. The most effective methodology centers on baiting. This involves formulating a mixture where a slow-acting toxic substance is blended with a highly attractive food source. Worker ants consume this bait, carry it back into the expansive nest network, and share it with the queens and the developing larvae. By targeting the queens through this shared food delivery mechanism, the strategy aims to eliminate the source of reproduction, which is essential for true suppression or eradication, rather than just managing the visible population of foraging workers.