Agave / Snout nose weevil

This happened at our finca in Murcia. I cleared all the dead plants and already have apparently healthy daughter plants coming up. Used no treatment whatsoever. Whether they stay healthy only time will tell.

I found it very distressing.

Bob and Sandra

Mojacar Playa and Puerto Lumbreras

Thanks, Bob.  I certainly understand you finding it distressing.  I have not been a huge fan of the agave, as it seems to be an extraordinarily effective weed, but it's quite something to see large banks of them, with majestic "leaves" over 6 feet long, completely flattened within a few weeks.    

Paul

This is an interesting link:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/agave/agave-snout-weevil-control.htm