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When Bumble Bees Fall Asleep Bombus inpatiens(?) resting on Physostegia virginiana
Do you think they dream A bumble on the buds! The horns are incredible.
of fields of wildflowers and gardens filled with all their favorite flower foods Goldenrod is a favorite napping spot

or of warm sunny days and autumn asters? Common Eastern Bumble Bee asleep on the Tartar Aster
Did you know that sleeping bees have similar characteristics to sleeping humans? They don't move around, they don't react to stimuli very readily, their muscles relax, and their body temperature drops. (Reference: Southwick, E. E. "Bee sleep". American Bee Journal 131:165-166, 1991)

They are Sleeping Beauties in my garden. Sleeping on mistflower
On warm days they are up before I am out in the gardens. The cooler autumn mornings finds them sleeping in; wrapped securely on a flower. You can wake them up with a kiss~~~ if you're brave! But, a gentle pat or stroke on their fuzzy backs might be easier. Be very gentle. They are more fragile then we think....They fool us with their noisy bluster and buzzing to frighten us away. Rarely do they sting. They are too busy to bother. A honeybee very much awake!
But, watch out for those honeybees~~They have tempers!
Don't worry. They can take the gentle and loving touch of the gardener's hand.

So pet them. Appreciate them. Delight in them. It bears repeating~~provide for them.* ~~and they'll continue to provide for us.


If you want to learn more about Bumbles..I've written a post about what we gardeners can do to help them...Go here to read Taking Care of Bzzzness.

*"...a few of the known 49 native bumblebee species in the United States are becoming endangered. According to the National Research Council (as cited in a Xerces Society report), populations of wild bees are in a "long-term downward trend." Some bee experts like Robbin Thorp speculate that our native populations acquired some kind of pathogen from commercially reared bumblebees.**Neil Cunningham