Khapra beetle - Trogoderma granarium
Effective: January 23, 2013
Taxonomic Position: Coleoptera : Dermestidae
Pest Type: Insects
Pest Code (NAPIS): INATANA
These Approved Methods are appropriate for: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Pest Information
CAPS Pest Datasheet: There is not a CAPS Pest Datasheet for this pest. Use the Khapra Beetle Program Manual.
Pest Tracker: https://pesttracker.org/pest/INATANA
Human and Animal Pathogens Transmitted:
Not known to transmit any human or animal pathogens.
Pest Pathogens and Organisms Vectored:
Not known to vector any pathogens or other associated organisms.
Survey
Approved Method(s)
| Method | Detail | NAPIS Survey Method |
|---|---|---|
| Trap | 31 - Khapra Beetle Wall Mount Trap Kit | 3001 - General Trapping Procedure |
Method Notes:
The Khapra Beetle Wall Mount Trap Kit contains all supplies necessary to survey for khapra beetle. The kit includes: 6 wall-mounted traps,
7 khapra beetle pheromone lures, Organic wheat germ (the food bait for the beetle), 1 decoy sticky trap. The wall mount traps may be re-used.
If you need to purchase additional organic wheat germ, it may be purchased locally; however, it must be organic wheat germ.
Refer to the Khapra Beetle Program Manual for additional information on choosing a trapping location, time of year to trap, etc.
7 khapra beetle pheromone lures, Organic wheat germ (the food bait for the beetle), 1 decoy sticky trap. The wall mount traps may be re-used.
If you need to purchase additional organic wheat germ, it may be purchased locally; however, it must be organic wheat germ.
Refer to the Khapra Beetle Program Manual for additional information on choosing a trapping location, time of year to trap, etc.
Approved Lure(s)
| NAPIS Code | Product | Dispenser | Effectiveness | Compound(s) | 59 | Khapra Beetle Wall Mount Trap Kit (included lure) | rubber septum | 28 days |
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Lure Attachment:
IMPORTANT: Do not include lures for other target species in the trap when surveying for this target.
Lure Notes:
Attaching lures to traps
Additional lures may be purchased by ordering the product "Khapra Beetle Lure."
Additional lures may be purchased by ordering the product "Khapra Beetle Lure."
Survey Recommendations
The following are recommendations for executing the survey using the approved methods for pest surveillance. The recommendations are developed through literature review and consultation with subject matter experts.
Key Diagnostic or Identification
Approved Method(s)
ID/Diagnostic:
Morphological. Refer to the Identification section of the Khapra Beetle Program Manual for further information. Morphological determinations of "Trogoderma sp. (not granarium)" are considered negative results. No additional information is required for specimens with final determinations of "Trogoderma sp. (not granarium)." Any suspect positives require molecular confirmation.
Mistaken Identities:
In the United States, the khapra beetle is most likely to be confused with Trogoderma variabile (warehouse beetle). Other species that khapra beetle may be confused with are Trogoderma versicolor (European larger carpet beetle) and Trogoderma glabrum (glabrous carpet beetle).
References
If you are unable to find a reference, contact STCAPS@usda.gov. See the CAPS Pest Datasheet for all references.