If the pollination race were 1 on 1, the Mason bee would probably be recognized as the better pollinator. However, a colony of honey bees has a tremendous population advantage over Mason bees, causing the honey bees to be the more effective pollinator.
I'm happy to have both honey bees and various kinds of solitary bees pollinating my wild blueberries. Hey, even some kinds of ants are reported to be pollinators.
I don't worry too much about the catalog writers - they are trying to sell stuff, which is their job after all.
I'm happy to have both honey bees and various kinds of solitary bees pollinating my wild blueberries. Hey, even some kinds of ants are reported to be pollinators.
I don't worry too much about the catalog writers - they are trying to sell stuff, which is their job after all.