The caterpillar of the banana skipper moth (Pelopidas thrax (Linnaeus)) rolls the leaf to create shelter for itself and feeds inside the roll. Unroll the curled leaf and you should find a white, powdery caterpillar with a black head. Parasitic wasps keep the population under control. For more information, look up banana skipper in the CTAHR Knowledge Master database.
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