There are large iridescent flies that pollinate the Julie mango, and a small yellow/black striped butterfly that takes care of the carambola, but they spend most of their time on the coffee plant. They hang around the wild flowers on the neighbors lot by the canal, too. The only bumblebees I've seen were on the Barbados Cherry on the swale.
I let a local clover-like weed seed on the church property I take care of, in part because I have seen bees using them.
I think bee keepers have just gotten lazy and overworked their bees. Most other businesses I know are short sighted and cut corners, too. It catches up with you sooner or later. [ Parent ]
