EDIS (May 2018)
Caterpillar Pests of Tiki Huts and Other Thatched Structures
Abstract
Two species of caterpillars that eat dried sabal palm leaves have been causing problems with thatched structures. If you’ve got a chickee or are planning to get one, you can take steps to protect the thatch. Learn how to identify and manage the two caterpillar pests in this 4-page fact sheet written by Stephen H. Brown and Lyle J. Buss and published by the UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1213