Agave vilmoriniana (the octopus agave) produces hundreds of pups on its bloom stalk. Agave leaves store the plant's water and are crucial to its continued existence. The coated leaf surface prevents evaporation. Agaveplantbugcontrol should be repeated every two weeks to ensure eradication of this pest. Be sure to spray all surfaces of the plant, as these small insects can easily hide in every nook and cranny. A preventative systemic insecticide can be used in spring to help controlagave pests. Agaveplants are grown and the nectar is used as a sweetener. Like most plants, the Agaveplant has certain pests that like to live around and eat it. Caulotops Barberi pests are extremely small, elusive creatures that hide at any inkling of a threat. The agaveplant is a succulent that is used to make agave syrup and tequila. It thrives in dry, hot conditions and can withstand long periods of time without water.Apply broad-spectrum insecticides following all label directions in the spring to control the agave weevil and plantbugs. To controlagave weevils, natural predators such as woodpeckers, wrens, nuthatches, bluebirds, and parasitic wasps can be introduced to your garden. To prevent snout weevils from infecting your agaveplants, ensure good soil drainage and avoid overwatering. What is wrong with my agaveplant? Agave infections include Anthracnose, root and crown rot and Phyllosticta pad spot. These infections are caused by fungus spores that find a home on the agaveplants. Use an anti-fungal agent occasionally to prevent infection. Agave snout weevil, agaveplantbug (Caulotops barberi), rabbits, rodents. Pest Control. Insecticidal soap, broad-spectrum insecticides, diluted Diazinon, hand removal of grubs, preventative systemic insecticide, imidacloprid. Agaveplants covered in snow - MPMMPMMPM3/Shutterstock. Once the danger of overnight freezing has passed and the weather is warm, you can finally tidy up your plant. While agaves can stand the winter in warm, dry climates, a sudden cold snap can leave them looking ragged. Ants are frequently attracted to agaveplants, often drawn to the sugary sap exuded by the plant or the honeydew produced by other sap-sucking pests like scale insects. Leaf-footed plantbugs also feed on agave, leaving small, yellowish-tan scars where they pierce the plant’s flesh. How do agaveplantbugs damage agaves? The adults and nymphs (immatures) suck sap from the leaves of. -like mouthparts, leading. Figure 4. Pale yellow scars caused by agaveplantbug feeding. Interpretive Summary: Plantbugs represent the largest family of true bugs and include numerous agriculturally important species. Many, such as lygus bugs are serious pests of crops and ornamental plantings, causing enormous economic losses in the United States annually. Squash BugControl in Home Gardens Squash bugs are a nightmare for anyone growing cucumbers, melons or squash. These insects are highly prolific and can destroy plants in that family. This publication tells home gardeners how to recognize these bugs and control them. The agaveplantbug, which is only half an inch long, feeds on the skin of several cacti. The scar is formed where the bug has fed and is a natural reaction of the plant. These bugs can reach plague proportions on individual plants in late summer or early fall.
