The adult may feed on flower petals before they open. Injury caused by the insect may be entrances for diseases. These feed on the surface of pseudobulbs and puncture the leaf surfaces. The larvae feed on the leaves and develop on stems and pseudobulbs. The injury allows for the entrance of decays.
Infested plants fail to bloom.
Thrips cause browning and blotching of the leaves and blasting of flower buds. The leaves and flowers will have a silvery appearance, then turn brown. Slugs feed on buds, blossoms, leaves, and tender stems. Aphids suck plant juices and are usually found at the stem tips. A heavy infestation will coat the leaves with sticky honeydew.