Abstract: An animal feeder that protects food contained therein from ants and other crawling insects. The feeder includes a support having a post extending upwardly from a base. A food bowl is suspended from the post above the base. An insect trap is secured to the post between the base and the food bowl. The insect trap has a top wall that is affixed to, and sealed about, the post. A side wall extends downwardly from the periphery of the top wall. A bottom wall is secured to the base of the side wall. The bottom wall has a central opening that encircles the post at a distance and that provides a passageway through which insects may enter the trap. A liquid-retaining wall extends upwardly from the periphery of the opening so as to serve as a dam for a liquid, insect attractant placed in the bottom of the trap.