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Title: Are insects killed by pesticides safe as ant food? Post by: Jonesy- on Feb 26, 2013 Currently, I've a fledgling colony of quite carnivorous ants, preferring dead insects over fruit, bread, or even honey. Recently, an exterminator sprayed around our house and especially (I presume) the patio, where I found two good dead insects that could serve as food for the ants. But I'm worried that the fact that the pesticides are likely what killed them, it would also -- obviously -- harm my ants if somehow retained in the dead bugs.
Is that true? Title: Are insects killed by pesticides safe as ant food? Post by: julesarth on Feb 26, 2013 Yes, the poison is still in/on the dead bug and will be transferred to your ants if they eat said bug. The bug had to ingest the poison some how either through eating it or absorbing it either way it will poison your ants
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