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 text describes a pest problem caused by larvae of the giant day-flying moth (Paysandisia archon) on certain palm species, specifically highlighting their presence and impact in Europe despite the moth and palms not being native to that region.