flowers not blooming

[marcecarloh]

Hello

Im having a problem with specifically just one orchid. the flowers die before the opened. today I saw a very very little insect near the flower but didnt know what was it, only sure it wasnt a mite.

the 3 photos are the same orchid. for about 2 months it's happening that problem on the same orchid

Any idea?

[estación seca]

Bugs called thrips can do this on Vandas. I don't know about Phalaenopsis.

[marcecarloh]

I look for some photos on the internet, and I think that little insect I saw looks exactly like thrips!! I just saw 2 of them and no lessions on the leafs

[estación seca]

You can read here on the Orchid Board how to deal with thrips. People use a spray insecticide just on the flower spike. Use the Search in the top maroon menu bar.

[marcecarloh]

thanks!!