Larvae of the giant day-flying moth Paysandisia archon are known to attack the piths of this palm species, along with many other species, at least in Europe, where neither the moth nor palm are native.
The larvae of the giant day-flying moth Paysandisia archon have been observed to attack the piths of certain palm species, including those found in Europe, even though both the moth and the palms are not native to that region.