What kind of pest is this?

[cb977]

Originally Posted by new_orchid_rescuer

LOL! I feel the same way! I would like to repot to get rid of them (or at least most of them) but it's flowering.... But I'm afraid to have it too close to my other 'chids. But I have some others in 'quarantine' too, so right now I have this one on the stairs... not exaclty a good solution as it could still flower for a while!

I'd take a chance on the repotting rather than keep the plant knowing there is some outsider lounging around in there! I know the rule is "no repotting" while the plant is in bloom but I repot every plant as soon as I get it, no matter what it's doing...and haven't lost one yet