Agave worm

[Dr. James Adams]

In reference to the agave worm:

Daniel Glaeske suggested that it might be in the genus Aegiale.  Anne 
Kilmer stated that the species was Megathymus yuccae.  Sorry, Anne, 
but it is unlikely to be Megathymus yuccae.  The genus Megathymus 
typically has larvae that bore in *Yucca* (hence the specific epithet 
mentioned above).  My thoughts are that it is probably in the genus 
Agathymus (still in the family Megathymidae [or sumbfamily 
Megathyminae, depending on who you talk to]), as members of this 
genus (Agathymus) typically have larvae that bore in Agave.  Daniel's 
idea of checking James Scott's book is a good idea.  My apologies in 
advance to Anne if it turns out she was right!!


    James Adams