Having grown peppers inside with no bugs to aid in pollination I don't think pollinators are really all that necessary in getting fruit to set. Even a slight breeze, hell even gravity due to the shape of the pepper flower (stamen sit around the pistil in 360 degree circle, including straight above it) is enough to cause pollination.
So if you're worried about the ants nuke em and move on, your pods will still set with or without them. Like Armac, every ant in my area is an asshole so I'm a bit biased