> 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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