The larvae feed on "Elaeis guineensis". Palm oil is obtained from the fruits of the oil palm ("Elaeis guineensis"). Oil from "Elaeis guineensis" is also used as biofuel. Several varieties and forms of "Elaeis guineensis" have been selected that have different characteristics. It is a major pest on "Elaeis guineensis", the African oil palm. The oil palm ("Elaeis guineensis") provides another example of the potential of reconciliation ecology. The larvae feed on "Elaeis guineensis", "Theobroma cacao" and "Solanum" species. The riparian forests that line small, seasonal rivers often include oil palms ("Elaeis guineensis").