First of all
WELCOME!
We are happy you are here
Now to business...
Dead bugs won't work for the plant. The process of the plant eating a bug goes something like this:
1) it catches the insect
2) the insect tries to get out ( who wouldn't right? )...by the insect moving around it is triggering the 'hairs' inside the trap...with this the plant will start to release its ezymes to break the bug down.
3) after a bout a week, the plant opes the trap and the wind carries off the remains
NOW
With that being said, you need something that is alive so the plant will conintue the process....if the bug is dead, the trap will open up in a few days and not have done anything.
The advice that I give is ( f you REALLY want to feed it something )
Get a small cricket...small enough to fit inside the trap. Place the cricket in the freezer for about 15 seconds ( not too long you will kill em' ) Just long enough to slow it down.
Then take the cricket and place it in the trap. That way when the cricket wakes up it will start the process.
People have tried to feed their plants ants ( sounds weird ...plants ants )
The ant will chew its way out of the trap. Thus destroying the trap.
OR
Sometimes the ant will singal the ohter ants and you will have ants trying to rescue the POW.
I strongly advise against ants.
Mosquitos, cricket, flies, baby roach...spides are sometimes bad for the plant becuse they are poisonous...they tend to kill the trap....not the whole plant, just the trap that caught it.
Lighting:
As long as the plant gets plenty of light, you shouldn't have a problem. Many people grow these indoors...so opening a window is optional.
I hope this all helps
IF you have any more questions, PLEASE feel free to ask
ANd keep us up to date on the plant!