recognized as a serious pest ant species that affects agriculture, homes, gardens, and
natural ecosystems in Hawaii, USA, and elsewhere. Anecdotal evidence suggests that
insecticidal baits containing (S)-methoprene are not effective against this species. We
examined whether W. auropunctata is repelled by bait formulations containing this
compound and whether the addition of torula yeast (Candida utilis Lodder; …