Khapra beetle

• العربية • Беларуская • Български • Català • Cebuano • Čeština • Deutsch • Diné bizaad • Español • Euskara • فارسی • Français • Galego • Հայերեն • Italiano • עברית • Қазақша • Кыргызча • Latviešu • Lietuvių • Magyar • مصرى • Nederlands • 日本語 • Norsk bokmål • Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча • Polski • Português • Русский • Simple English • Suomi • Svenska • Türkçe • Українська • Tiếng Việt • Winaray • 中文 Varied carpet beetle ( Anthrenus verbasci) Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Suborder: Infraorder: Superfamily: Family: Latreille, 1804 Subfamilies • • • • • • Dermestidae are a family of skin beetles. Other common names include larder beetle, hide or leather beetles, carpet beetles, and khapra beetles. There are over 1,800 species described. Dermestids have a variety of habits; most genera are These beetles are significant in They are used in taxidermy and by Description [ ] Adult Dermestidae are generally small beetles (1–12mm long), rounded to oval in shape, with hairy or scaly Dermestes and Thylodrias contractus) and usually fit into a groove on the underside of the T. contractus are notable for being Larval Dermestidae range from 5 to 15mm long and are usually covered in tufts of long, dense hairs ( Pupae of subfamilies Diet and behaviour [ ] Dermestid larvae are typically found on dry organic items that are hard for other organisms to digest, such as dried foodstuffs, skins, hides, wood and other natural fibers. In forensic studies, the larvae are found on human corpses during the ...

Larvae • Infestation Khapra beetles are among the most invasive insect species in the world. Khapra beetles have distinctive yellowish-brown antennae Their body is covered in brown or red-colored hair. Cabinet beetle Sacks, grain processing plants, pantries, silos, and other locations where dry foods are stored. Khapra Beetle Physical Characteristics • Brown • Black • Black-Brown Exoskeleton 5-10days 0.05-0.1 inches No Low This post may contain affiliate links to our partners like Chewy, Amazon, and others. Purchasing through these helps us further the A-Z Animals mission to educate about the world's species. Khapra beetles are persistent pests native to South Asia but are now found in various locations worldwide. They eat seeds, grains, and cereal products and can survive long periods without food. On introduction to a new environment, the population multiplies rapidly and becomes a problem because of its resistance to pesticides. They reduce the economic quality of food and cause health problems too. The species is ranked among the top 100 most invasive animals on earth. Khapra Beetle Species, Types, and Scientific Name The Khapra beetle’s scientific name is Trogoderma granarium. The species is commonly referred to as the cabinet beetle. It belongs to the order Coleoptera, the largest and most diverse order of insects. The Coleoptera order includes up to 40% of insects. Within the Coleoptera order, the khapra beetle belongs to the family Dermestidae (a family of scavenge...

Category: OLI Minimum Life Cycle: 25 days to four years in diapause. Distribution: The most important pest of stored products, attacking principally cereals and oil seeds. Biology: Eggs - Up to 80 per female. Larvae - May enter diapause under favorable conditions when it becomes difficult to control with insecticides. Pupae - Found in cracks and crevices. Adults - Short lived; do not feed or fly. Figure 17. Khapra beetle. Khapra Beetle (Trogoderma granarium). The Khapra beetle is under strict quarantine from the United States. It is a member of the dermestid family and is a voracious feeder of grain products. The insect is capable of hiding in cracks and staying in diapause for years. It is a particularly difficult insect to control with insecticides. Pheromones and traps are used to detect and monitor these insects. The adults of this species do not fly, in contrast to most other dermestids (Figure 17). (Slide and top caption courtesy of ICI Americas, Inc.)

The Khapra beetle ( Trogoderma granarium) is the one of the most destructive stored grain pests in the world. It has been described as one of the worst invasive species worldwide, and is listed on the USDA-APHIS website as a Adult khapra beetles do not feed much and only live 4-7 days after mating. The major damage from this pest is due to feeding of the larvae. Females can lay approximately 50-90 eggs, which take about a month to develop into adults (depending on the temperature). Khapra beetle reproduction is extremely rapid and can quickly become unmanageable before they are detected. Their ability to survive without food for long periods of time also makes them difficult to control. Adults hide in cryptic habitats, such as cracks and crevices, which shields them from pesticide applications and complicates chemical control of the beetle. Learn more about Khapra beetle biology and management in this Adult Khapra beetle. Photo: Photographer: Pest and Diseases Image Library, Bugwood #5460445 Adult beetles are oval-shaped and about 1.6-3.0 mm long. Males are dark brown, while females are lighter brown in color. They are covered in fine hairs, and may have a reddish-brown markings on the elytra. Khapra beetle has been detected in California, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. All infestations have been eradicated. It prefers hot and dry climates, so establishment in Florida is unlikely. The states most at risk for Khapra beetle are states with...

Description Adult Description: These brown beetles are oval had have yellowish-brown to reddish-brown transverse stripes on the elytra and are covered with fine hairs. Males from to 2mm long and females are up to 3mm long. Larvae Description: The larvae are yellowish-brown and spindle-shaped that grow up to 5mm in length. Also, they have characteristic, thick and reddish brown hairs that grow on the posterior end of the larvae. Host Plant: Prefers wheat, barley and rice; but the larvae have been found on: oats, rye, corn, dried milk, fishmeal, flour, bran, malt, flax and alfalfa seed, pinto beans, spaghetti noodles, lima beans, lentils, peanuts, wheat germ and many more. Ecological Threat Trogoderma granarium is considered one of the world’ most destructive pests of grain products and seeds. The larval stage is the most detrimental. It can be found in warehouses, mills, breweries and malt factories. This is because it attacks all types of grain. The grain kernels are often hollowed out leaving nothing but the husk behind. Also, this beetle can reproduce so rapidly that binned grain can become flooded with larvae, completely destroying all of the crop. With a wide host range of several economically important crops this insect poses a very serious threat to crops in the United States; which is why serious surveying and maintenance has occurred to prevent this insect from re-establishing itself here. Biology Adult khapra beetles are not long lived; mated females last up to 5 ...

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