Agave tequilana weber, or blue agave plants, take between 8 and 12 years ... The worm—a moth larvae called a gusano de maguey, the juvenile form of the Mariposa or Atlas moth which feeds on ...

There is no doubt that the ‘worms’ are larvae of a moth,” he concluded. Mezcal is a traditional Mexican liquor made from agave. Tequila is a type of mezcal made from the blue Weber agave ...

While the worm didn’t appear to be a moth larva, it was probably the larva of something ... Tequila is very similar to mezcal, but the former is made only from blue agave plants principally in and ...

Agave is a sweetener derived from the sap of the agave plant - but when most people talk about agave in the food space, they are usually referring to agave syrup - sometimes called agave nectar ...

Residents across Southern California are saying their blue agave plants are being stolen right out of their yards. While there are more than 300 agave species that are used to make another ...

Leo Ortega and his wife walk around their property, surrounded by blue agave plants, in Murrieta, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Ortega started growing blue agave plants on the hillsides of his ...

What started as a 5- to 6-acre property overgrown with cane grass in 2008 is now a thriving Maui-based farm of agave tequilana (blue agave) plants, which have the appearance of aloe vera succulents.

Leo Ortega started growing spiky blue agave plants on the arid hillsides around his Southern California home because his wife liked the way they looked. A decade later, his property is now dotted with ...

MURRIETA, Calif. — Leo Ortega started growing spiky blue agave plants on the arid hillsides around his Southern California home because his wife liked the way they looked. A decade later ...