Intimidating Catasetum Buds

[Junebug]

These is the first time my Catasetum pileatum 'Oro Verde' has spiked under my care. Last year her blooms were male, but this year her unopened buds look rather intimidating and they remind me of prehistoric bird heads. I sure hope they don't bite, because they appear to have interest in my delicate cochleata blooms.