Tag: trophallaxis

Ants may do more than exchange food via trophallaxis.

Kiss and Tell: How Ants Communicate Mouth-to-Mouth

Children are often admonished to not talk with food in their mouths. Ants, on the other hand, may be doing it regularly. Mouth-to-mouth food sharing, known as trophallaxis, is common […]

Entomology Today December 7, 2016 Leave a Comment

Adding Pheromones to Baits Helps Control Invasive Argentine Ants

By Josh Lancette Argentine ants have been marching across the United States for the past few decades, despite the best pest control efforts. However, the authors of a new study […]