Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (PNRSV) and prune dwarf virus (PDV) are pollen-borne viruses of important stone fruit crops, including peaches, which can result in substantial yield loss. Although both horizontal and vertical (i.e., seed) transmission of both viruses occurs through pollen, the role of flower-visiting insects in their transmission is not well understood. Bees and thrips reportedly spread PNRSV and PDV in orchards and greenhouse studies; however, the field spread of PNRSV and PDV in peach orchards in the southeastern US is not explored. In spring 2021 and 2022, I conducted a survey of bees and thrips in peach blocks during bloom in South Carolina. Analysis of 2021 bee pollen samples shows that bees are carrying virus-infected pollen and moving across the orchard, while a sub-sample of thrips were also found virus-positive. Based on morphology, Bombus and Apis are the predominant bee genera that were captured in peaches. To further understand if virus infection affects pollen health, I am examining virus-infected pollen samples for morphological and viability characteristics followed by gene expression (RNA-seq) experiments to understand the host response to viral infection. Future work will be focused on tracking the bee plant visitation history in peach and neighboring vegetation to explore the role of wild virus hosts in the transmission of pollen-borne viruses. Understanding the effect of viral infection on pollen health and their potential spread by bees and thrips will enhance our understanding of pollen-borne virus ecology and be useful in developing sustainable strategies to manage viral diseases.