flower eating creature

[Nova]

This morning I have found Confirmation damaged, eated by some bug 
Flower was fine yesterday evening, does anyone have any idea which bloody creature could be the culprit 

[Chris Johnson]

This morning I have found Confirmation damaged, eated by some bug 
Flower was fine yesterday evening, does anyone have any idea which bloody creature could be the culprit 

I would have thought a slug or snail a likely candidate. Obviously very discerning.

Chris

[karel_t]

Khadija, I have the same on my flower buds of P. Liz Shan. Under the pot I found a nice coloured small slug 
K.

[Nova]

Thank you Chris and Karel!
I thought it was a bug, but a snail or slug makes more sense as they like to slither at night.
Did a quick check and haven't found any so far, I will set up a beer trap

[Maren]

or if you have something really special, you could put copper tape round the pot, having made sure that the critter is not nesting in the compost or under a leaf.

[Nova]

Yesterday I finally had the time to buy beer.
This morning I found a greedy monster drowned himself 

[Chris Johnson]

Yesterday I finally had the time to buy beer.
This morning I found a greedy monster drowned himself 

Not a bad way to go.

A torch at night is another approach - not good for one's beauty sleep though.

Chris

[karel_t]

Deformed flower bud of P. Liz Shan 'Pretty Girl' after slug's attack