u/quixoticquetzalcoatl

Nyctinasty is a flower circadian rhythm where they close at night to protect pollen from moisture or frost. That makes sense for asters since they are late-blooming fall flowers. These two common eastern bumble bee drones have snuggled in for the night (around 5 pm) and taken advantage of being enveloped by flower petals. At least one of them lives here but I haven’t come up with a name for him yet. (Suggestions welcome!) If he does anything interesting tomorrow, I can post an update.