Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Mezcal" in Portuguese language version.
Collecting is difficult because the larva must not be damaged in any way. Otherwise the mezcal would become cloudy.
The other tradition is neat with a glass of water to freshen the pallet between sips.
El picudo del agave es considerado como la plaga más importante, en México.
A possible derivation is from ME-TL 'maguey' and (I)XCA 'to bake something'.