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The other variety of "worm" in mezcal is the larva of a weevil known as picudo del agave, Scyphophorus acupunctatus, the agave snout weevil, that infests certain species of yucca and maguey. [2] They are not related to edible maguey worms. The weevil is a pest that can severely damage agave plants by eating the plant to death from the inside.
The white maguey worms, known as meocuiles, are caterpillars of a butterfly commonly named "tequila giant skipper," Aegiale hesperiaris. [4] [unreliable source?Aegiale hesperiaris is found usually in regions of Central Mexico, on the leaves of Agavaceae plants, such as Agave tequilana and Agave americana (maguey).
Aegiale hesperiaris, commonly known as the tequila giant skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiinae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Aegiale . Its caterpillar is one of two varieties of edible " maguey worms " that infest maguey and Agave tequilana plants.
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Tequila is made from the agave plant, which is a natural form of sugar. Agave has been shown to lower blood sugar levels. Benefits Colon. Blue agave used in tequila has been found to benefit the ...
The keys to creating a carbon-neutral winery may lie in the regenerative power of wastewater recycling worms and a switch to lighter wine bottles, The Washington Post reported. The biggest carbon ...
The drink comes in a number of varieties, depending on the maguey used, the roasting and fermentation processes used and the aging. Although not all types use it, the “worm” in the bottle (really a larva) is associated with mezcal, not tequila. Mezcal is bottled straight or combined with flavorings to create cream style liquors. [1]
Not all bottles of mezcal contain a "worm" (actually the larva of a moth, Comadia redtenbacheri, that can infest agave plants), but if added, it is added during the bottling process. [30] There are conflicting stories as to why such a thing would be added. Some state that it is a marketing ploy. [37]