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Subject:	Re: Nectar, Pollen, and food value
From:	Peter L Borst <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Tue, 1 Mar 2011 19:20:14 -0500
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> Since the bees come to these orchids it does make sense that they may not be able to determine the nutritional value of pollen.

Right. Bees aren't very fussy. They even try to mate with flowers that sort of look like bees. 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8632814.stm

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