Hornfaced Bee for Orchard Pollination
Ongoing West Virginia University investigations into the use of these bees on apple orchards.
http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/ipm/insects/pollinat/progress/romney.htm
Orchard Mason Bees
The orchard mason bee is slightly smaller than a honey bee and a shiny dark blue in color.
http://gardening.wsu.edu/library/inse006/inse006.htm
The Orchard Mason Bee
A page from the North Carolina State University describing how this bee can be an effective pollinator.
http://www.virtualorchard.net/glfgn/february1998/masonbee.html