trophallaxis

Trophallaxis is a term used to describe the process of one organism sharing food or fluids with another, typically seen in social insects like ants and bees. When an insect consumes food, it can regurgitate some of it to share with others in the colony, helping to nourish and strengthen social bonds. This behavior not only provides nutrition to those who may not have foraged for food but also facilitates the exchange of chemical signals that can communicate important information about the environment and the colony's needs.