Palmshaun

Check out this link to be sure.......

Here is a link that might be useful: http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/orn/palms/palm_cixiid.htm

now..
That realy could happen.. but it's probaly red ants
and if it is.. that's treatable with dursban..

Good luck !

Yeah, its not red ants. There were a few roaches and some other little critters. Not too sure. Its happened every time I've taken off a frond and the palm is doing great, so I'm probably just worrying for nothing.

Thanks for the info man.

I may be wrong, but I'd think that any insects could be harmful to a palm as they may be feeding on it as many do.

Is there any reason why you won't spray it in those areas with some kind of insecticide or even soapy water? The soapy water on a daily or bi-daily basis?

I would, just to be sure.

Unless you're a severe sufferer from "entomophobia" as some folks are, I'd not even worry about it unless you see obvious signs that those insects are injuring the palms. It's obvious thst some nocturnal insects may hide in various spots on plants during the day, quite near their food source, but not always , and they may be harmless, and just avoiding daytime predators. It does bring to mind our most common pest here , the earwigs, that will hide during the day and then may go some distance to feed on their favorite foods come nightime, or in some cases will hide right within their food source in the case of some flowers, during the daylight hours.

Blondboy- Its not that I won't, I just haven't for various reasons, laziness being one of them. lol Also, its rather difficult to get to where they are.

Like birdinthepalm mentioned, its probably not much to worry about since the palm is doing great. I was just wondering if others with coconuts had noticeable, hopefully harmless, tenants.

Thanks
Shaun