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Khapra beetle
| Khapra beetle | |
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| Adult Khapra beetle | |
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| Larvae of Trogoderma granarium | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Family: | Dermestidae |
| Genus: | Trogoderma |
| Species: | T. granarium
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| Binomial name | |
| Trogoderma granarium Everts, 1898
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The khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium), also called cabinet beetle,[1] which originated in South Asia, is one of the world's most destructive pests of grain products and seeds.[2] It is considered one of the 100 worst invasive species in the world.[3] Infestations are difficult to control because of the insect's ability to survive without food for long periods, its preference for dry conditions and low-moisture food, and its resistance to many insecticides.[3] There is a federal quarantine restricting the importation of rice into the U.S. from countries with known infestations of the beetle.[4] Khapra beetle infestation can spoil otherwise valuable trade goods and threaten significant economic losses if introduced to a new area. Handling or consuming contaminated grain and seed products can lead to health issues such as skin irritation and gastrointestinal distress.[5]
- ^ "How to Get Rid of Cabinet Beetles | MyGetRidOfGuide.com". Archived from the original on 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
- ^ Stibick, J. (2007) New Pest Response Guidelines: Khapra Beetle Archived 2008-09-20 at the Wayback Machine APHIS–PPQ–Emergency and Domestic Programs, United States Department of Agriculture, Riverdale, Maryland, p. 1-1
- ^ a b University of Florida Food & Agricultural Services
- ^ Staff report (23 August 2011). "'Most feared' pest found in shipment at O'Hare". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ Canadian Food Inspection Agency Trogoderma Granarium Factsheet (http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/plant-pests-invasive-species/insects/khapra-beetle/fact-sheet/eng/1328541793480/1328541924086)
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