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michael^heaven · 07-17-2007, 06:41 AM

I was just wondering because some type of flying insect flew under the mouse cord, at my desk, a few hours ago. It has yet to move whatsoever. I did find this...

We know insects become less active at low temperatures, even at times going into to a state of suspended animation known as hibernation.

Some scientists believe that the widespread animal behavior called death feigning is a form of sleep. Death feigning is known, in popular language, as "playing 'possum" because 'possums are so good at it. Many other animals feign death, including crustaceans, reptiles, birds and insects.

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HouseJunkie · 07-17-2007, 07:47 PM

Yes, the sounds you hear at night are insects snoring.....

Bling · 07-17-2007, 07:53 PM

i just recently discovered fish sleep...... they have this small fiberous thing that goes over their eyes when they sleep its cool

clubchicky · 07-19-2007, 01:35 PM

they don't sleep they just live to terrorize us....some bastard got me good the other day...all of a sudden my arm starts itching and I have some weird looking bite on my forearm???? ewwwww....damn bugs!

07-17-2007, 06:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
michael^heaven CoolJunkie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,196	Do insects sleep??? Registered members do not see ads. Register or logon for a better view. I was just wondering because some type of flying insect flew under the mouse cord, at my desk, a few hours ago. It has yet to move whatsoever. I did find this... We know insects become less active at low temperatures, even at times going into to a state of suspended animation known as hibernation. Some scientists believe that the widespread animal behavior called death feigning is a form of sleep. Death feigning is known, in popular language, as "playing 'possum" because 'possums are so good at it. Many other animals feign death, including crustaceans, reptiles, birds and insects. Read __________________ If you see someone without a smile, give them yours!

07-17-2007, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
HouseJunkie HipJunkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 945	Re:Do insects sleep??? Yes, the sounds you hear at night are insects snoring..... __________________ If you can't FEEL it, then it ain 't HOUSE MUSIC.

07-17-2007, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bling MegaJunkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 20,391	Re:Do insects sleep??? i just recently discovered fish sleep...... they have this small fiberous thing that goes over their eyes when they sleep its cool __________________ the system is down....the system is down

07-19-2007, 01:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
clubchicky HipJunkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 751	Re:Do insects sleep??? they don't sleep they just live to terrorize us....some bastard got me good the other day...all of a sudden my arm starts itching and I have some weird looking bite on my forearm???? ewwwww....damn bugs!

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