hibernation

They could come out of hibernation too early and not have any nectar to feed on, or conversely the flowers could come out before the bees appear.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

This year forecasts for nuts and other food are better, but as the animals have emerged from winter hibernation there have also been record numbers of sightings, according to local media.

From Barron's ● May 8, 2026

The humble tomato, beloved by many yet scorned by some, slowly awakens from hibernation, reminding us that warm weather, spent indulging in fresh salads and produce-filled sandwiches, is almost here.

From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026

Typically, the invasive mosquitoes go into a type of hibernation every year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026

It is the adult beetles, emerging from hibernation to feed in late April and May, that transmit Dutch elm disease.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

But off-schedule springs can have devastating ecological impacts, from pollinators missing the flowers they usually visit to an increase in conflicts between humans and animals as hibernations are cut short.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 22, 2023

“Just like caterpillars and butterflies are different stages of development” of one organism, Shara said, the hibernations and eruptions of these binary star systems are cyclical.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 30, 2017

But it may not be the only one: many go through periods of fasting — during hibernations or migrations, for example — and must carefully ration internal energy stores in order to survive.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 24, 2013

Spring is when road workers emerge from their winter hibernations, and orange traffic cones pop up like yellow daffodils.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2010

Even hibernations can be overdone, come to think of it.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison