Ant Trophallaxis (Stomodeal) - Formicidae, maybe Prenolepis imparis

Trophallaxis is the transfer of food, pheromones, symbionts, and information through mouth-to-mouth (stomodeal) or anus-to-mouth (proctodeal) feeding.

Habitat: On milkweed; meadow

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Very educational, I would have guessed this to be a duel. Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Lol, I can see that! But, when you watch it live, it looks more like kissing. Ants have a crop/social stomach where they store liquid to share with each other. It's gross to think about because they are basically barfing into another ant's mouth.
  
  Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Super romantic! Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Perhaps. If you're an ant. I don't recommend barfing in Henriette's mouth, though. Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Amazing Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  They sure are :) Posted 3 years ago

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