Trogoderma granarium
Abbreviation: KhB
Khapra beetle is present in: Mediterranean countries, the Middle East, Asia, India, and Africa. The pest has presence in Asia, Europe, and southern Africa.
Khapra beetle is a pest of the following plants: hosts include but are not limited to grains (barley, corn, oats, and wheat), dried seeds (alfalfa, cotton seed, cotton meal and cake, flax seed, safflower seed, sorghum seed, soya bean meals, soybeans, pinto beans, rice, and black eyed peas), nuts (pecan, acorns, walnuts, and pistachio), used bags (burlap and cotton), processed products (dried milk, dried blood, meat and meat bone meal, and dried animal hides), and stored agricultural products including spices, grains, and packaged foods.
Evidence of khapra beetle damage or presence includes: spent casings. The grain kernels are often hollowed out leaving nothing but the husk behind.
CBP Agriculture Specialists, please refer to manuals for general inspection guidelines. When performing inspections, examine the commodity, means of conveyance, and the packaging material (including used burlap bags) for cast skins, larvae, or adults.
These beetles can be detected by examining cracks and crevices and inspecting paneling on walls and under timbers, tanks or shelves.
Khapra beetle adult:
Khapra beetle larvae:
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