Khapra beetle

The Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium), which originated in South Asia, is one of the world’s most destructive pests of grain products and seeds.Stibick J. 2007. New pest response guidelines: Khapra Beetle  APHIS–PPQ–Emergency and Domestic Programs, United States Department of Agriculture, Riverdale, Maryland It is considered one of the 100 worst invasive species in the world.University of Florida Food & Agricultural Services  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.University of Florida Food & Agricultural Services There is a federal quarantine restricting the importation of rice into the U.S,. from countries with known infestations of the beetle.Chicago Tribune

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