At 12:35 PM 7/28/04 -0400, you wrote:
All kidding aside I assume that ants themselves are not conductive enough to
short 120VAC, instead its the moisture (or bug spray) on their surface that
bridges the gap for electricity.
You're wrong. They will short out 120VAC without any additional liquids.
Ants shorting out outdoor outlets are a COMMON problem here in Florida.
Joe