Flowering plants will attract more bugs and pests. Do anything or not? It's up to you. There's a big difference between sharing a bit of your crop and losing it to an infestation. So I'd check more thoroughly and find out what you're up against before deciding. If it was a stray grasshopper, fine. If you find one caterpillar, you likely have more. Check for bud worms too, this is exactly when they strike (mid to late flower). And look under large leaves for eggs. If you see none of the above and can't even find the original culprit, you're probably not in too bad of shape and can wait it out.
Good Luck
and a bump back up to the top
it was like a weak super crop almost......