Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: please help ID caterpillar on monarda (bee balm), 1 by thea611

thea611 wrote:
I had a hard time getting photos, so don't know if anyone can help. I've got lots of these caterpillars on my beebalm, and I don't think they're something I want to lose the plants to, but want to be sure I'm not hurting potential beautiful butterflies. They're burrowing in right under each blossom. Any clues? They're maybe 1 inch long, skinny, not goodlooking (like the black swallowtail beauties).