Bumblebee Nap

Back in September, after collecting pollen from a finch-plucked flower, this bumblebee crawled out onto the petals and stopped moving for several minutes before starting its wing machine and flying off again, as if it had taken a brief but well-earned power nap.

Bee sleep behavior

Scientists have observed that bees sleep by lowering their heads, drooping their antennae, and resting their wings against their bodies, a behavior first documented by researcher Walter Kaiser. (Source: Bright Vibes)

Bumblebee taking a nap on a flower petal

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