Alright I understand what you are saying about watering. I know last summer dens catts got it everyday because of heat. Unfortunately these have to sit on table over a red brick patio. Once I took temp at this table at 7am it was already 90 degrees. I have done a little research on the species of said multiple genus. I have gotten great advice about media. I now kinda wish I had started in winter so I kinda had an idea of what to suspect. I only started this mad hatter experiment last year right around now with a NOID Miltassia Charles Fitch look alike. I did have problem with fungus gnats for short time as well midges. That was crazy but got hold of that fairly quickly lik month and half. I will tell you I have used most all of what's available to me short of the heavy hitters ie.. Captan, straight pyrenthines, draconian so on. I understand we are not trying to chemically grow our orchids want to try and be as natural as possible. I am a member of Orchidboard, and FirstRays forums and have asked them in my pest situation. The feelers are out just kinda in limbo at moment. My main concern for my chids is I don't want to upset the natural balance Mother N has put in place. If these are beneficial then I don't want to strip my plants of these beings. Someone here mentioned @jrsbugs. I think once I figure out what these are It will guide me theough the next door. Is there an entomologist within this forum that anyone may know of? If not how would I get a hold of this jr person. My media is made up of chunky pieces, I use a very high quality substrate that really isn't cheap. All my chids are in this (Imperial Mixes by Repotme) and were potted as soon as blooms dropped last year. Well I look forward to any info given by any member of any forum I am part of. Just for info I do follow strict sterilization procedures. I must go. I plan soil drenching with neem and insectsidal soap tomorrow morning around 4 am. You'll have a good night and I will keep you abreast of situation. Here are some of my pics from before this happening.
