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Old 07-05-2008, 08:12 AM posted to sci.agriculture,sci.bio.botany,sci.bio.misc
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Default Is the bee overrated as far as pollinator? What about Hoverflies

I miss seeing bees and bumblebees in my apricot orchard this time of
year. Approx 2003
to 2006 my trees of apricots, plums would be full of bee and bumblebee
activity.

The only activity this year is loads and loads of Hoverflies. Can
hoverflies replace the bee
as pollinator?

If they can, it makes little sense that in China they were pollinating
by human hand. Surely
the hoverfly must exist in China. Or is pear not a hoverfly attractor?

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