Are ants attracted to electricity?

Question

I have seen ants hovering near my computer and other electronic switches and appliances.

Answer 1

YES

Answer 2

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Yes, there is some truth behind this observation. All insects including ants are attracted by light and other sort of electrical energy.

Read this link

http://www.infowest.com/personal/l/life/...

This following link has evidence that ants and some more species( fly) are photo and electrotactic and are attracted to light and electricity.

http://www.pestproducts.com/uv_light.htm

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Further reading suggested....visit these links

1. Frying the ants with electricity seems like a neat idea. ... I don't recall insects attracted to DC. The field doesn't really change much. ...

http://www.fieldlines.com/comments/2007/...

2. Invasion of the crazy ants - Green Daily  

These tiny ants are somehow attracted to electric equipment and have been found ... electricity-loving ants could soon be short-circuiting electrical gadgets across ...

http://www.greendaily.com/2008/05/20/inv...

3. Ants cripple computers in Texas - VNUNET.COM Mobile  

... electrical lines, junction boxes, traffic and street lights and air conditioners. It is unclear why ants are so attracted to electricity. ...

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Answer 3

Ants are attracted to power electric or otherwise (calorie power ).  

Answer 4

Yes as the other insects do both mostly to light, warmth and to some extent electicity as well.