Ants eggs in the compost

[Marjorie HAYNES]

I was clearing the compost from the bins in my old house to use on a flower bed in our new house and I found it riddled with small white ‘things’ that looked like semolina. I am thinking they may be ants eggs (I have had ants in one of the bins before but no evidence of live ants now). If they are ants eggs will it be OK to use the compost or do I need to continue composting.
Thanks

[charles]

Marjorie that sounds more like slug eggs. I would spread it and birds/beetles etc should eat them.

[Marjorie HAYNES]

Thank you Charles, I have looked up slug and ants eggs on Google (sorry I should have done that first) and my flecks are definitely not either of these. Mine look like corse talcum powder, raw semolina or raw ground rice. They are a fraction of a mm, I would say a 1/10mm. The compost is riddled with them.I would be grateful if anyone can help me identify them and suggest whether or not the compost is useable.
Thanks

[charles]

I don’t know but think it’s unlikely to be anything that justifies not using the compost.

[Marjorie HAYNES]

thanks

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