Spiranthes sinensis, Or How I Learned To Hate Caterpillars

[SubRosa]

Three days ago the plant in the pic had an almost 2" spike full of fat little buds getting ready to do their thing. That evening I found a caterpillar on the plant, and a single uneaten bud. Here it is:

 

[Cthulhu138]

Damned caterpillars ! Mine are just forming stalks now. I'll have to keep an eye on them.