A better hummingbird feeder ant trap

This is a proof of concept and practice exercise, to turn my real-world invention into a THING! My first printer is still on the way, so I haven't had a chance to print it yet.

Other ant traps I've seen here are basically a cup in one form or another, to hold water. The problem with this is that it can dry out and collect debris.

This one is different. It provides a permanent barrier by means of a smelly (to ants) substance that they won't cross. It consists of a shallow tray to hold said