The larvae feed only on new shoots of "Simarouba amara". The alianthus webworm ("Atteva aurea") is a pest of the genus "Simarouba". A greater amount of evidence is required to prove the efficacy of Simarouba. Well-known genera in the family include the tropical "Quassia" and "Simarouba". "Simarouba amara" is known by many common names, where in the Neotropics.