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Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is a destructive pest of grain products and seeds, native to South Asia. Learn about its description, distribution, impact, control methods, and policy and regulations.
Learn about the exotic pest that infests stored grains and dried foodstuffs, and how to prevent its entry and spread in Australia. Find out what to look for, where to look, and what to do if you find it.
Learn about the khapra beetle, a serious stored-product pest that can survive on low-moisture foods and is difficult to control. Find out its distribution, identification, biology, and management in the U.S.
The khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium, is a voracious feeder of stored products and is considered one of the most important quarantine pests globally.
Sep 15, 2021 · Khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium Everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), is considered one of the most destructive insect pests of stored products, and is categorized as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive species (Lowe et al. 2000).
Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is a destructive pest of cereal grains and oilseeds that was first discovered in California in 1953. Learn about its scientific name, native origin, means of introduction, impact, current distribution, and resources.
Jul 27, 2022 · Trogoderma granarium Everts, 1898 (Dermestidae: Megatominae: Megatomini), also known as khapra beetle, is a primary quarantine pest for several countries worldwide (Athanassiou et al. Citation 2019). This insect, and in particular its larva, attacks stored products causing substantial economic loss due to the direct damage and because its ...
