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Khapra Beetle (Trogoderma Granarium Everts): Pest-Initiated Pest Risk Assessment, Judith Pasek
Khapra Beetle (Trogoderma Granarium Everts): Pest-Initiated Pest Risk Assessment, Judith Pasek
Judith E Pasek
This pest risk assessment was conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine (USDA, APHIS, PPQ). It was initiated in response to a need identified during an agency Program Review for khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium Everts; Coleoptera: Dermestidae), which was requested during the November 1997 meeting of the Plant Protection and Quarantine Strategy Team (PPQST) and the National Plant Board Council. This assessment addresses the likelihood of khapra beetle becoming established in the United States, the economic consequences of khapra beetle infestation in the US, and available information regarding pathways, …