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jeoff82: Ants love Listerine! (25. Mai 2009 11:31)

I went into my bathroom earlier and a load of Lasius Niger were all over my mouthwash bottle! What could possibly be in the mouthwash that they are eating? I use Listerine, its got a load of Alcohol in it but surely its not good for the colony to be feeding on mouthwash! I can hardly hold it in my mouth for 30 secs yet these ants are getting fat on it. Any ideas?

highered: Re: Ants love Listerine! (26. Mai 2009 16:15)

I'm sure its the alcohol, ants do like drinking it and get drunk on it, I don't know what effect mouthwash would have, hopefully they'll be alright, do keep an eye on them though.

JimmyVe: Re: Ants love Listerine! (30. Mai 2009 09:48)

No idea. They probably see it as a sourch of water. (i would think) But i'm sure its not healty for them.

AndyB: Re: Ants love Listerine! (7. Jun 2009 13:45)

were is your set and how did they get all the way in there? lol i never thought that they would drink listerine, that stuff burns.

jeoff82: Re: Ants love Listerine! (8. Jun 2009 15:59)

They came from outside in the garden, through the window because it was left open overnight. It does burn but they seemed to like it.

AndyB: Re: Ants love Listerine! (9. Jun 2009 10:40)

lol. sorry i thought they were your ants for some reason. were there alot of them