Khapra beetle

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:entomologist
agricultural pest
gptkbp:adultColor 1.6–3 mm
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:controls quarantine
sanitation
fumigation
gptkbp:describedBy Everts
gptkbp:describedYear 1898
gptkbp:detects trapping
visual inspection
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Middle_East
North America (introduced)
gptkbp:family gptkb:Dermestidae
gptkbp:feedSystem cereals
oilseeds
pulses
dried food products
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Khapra beetle
gptkbp:isOneOf world's most destructive pests of grain products
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage up to 5 mm
causes most damage
gptkbp:lifeCycle egg, larva, pupa, adult
gptkbp:listedOn EPPO as a quarantine pest
USDA as a regulated pest
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:India
gptkb:South_Asia
gptkbp:notableFor destroying stored grain
resistance to insecticides
gptkbp:order gptkb:Coleoptera
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:quarantinePest true
gptkbp:regulates import restrictions in many countries
gptkbp:reproduction lays eggs in food material
gptkbp:resistantTo many insecticides
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Trogoderma_granarium
gptkbp:spreadTo contaminated grain shipments
gptkbp:survivalAbility can survive without food for long periods
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Trogoderma_khapra
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
gptkbp:threats food security
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Trogoderma_granarium
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7