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Khapra Beetle Countries
Khapra beetle is found in the following countries:
Algeria
Angola
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Benin
Burkina
Burundi
Cambodia (Kampuchea)
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo
Cyprus
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea Bissau, Rep.
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Ivory Coast
Jordan
Kenya
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanma (Burma)
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Qatar
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somali Republic
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Swaziland
Syria
Taiwan
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zaire
Zambia
Zimbabwe
The following commodity groups from the above mentioned countries are considered infestable agricultural commodities, in relation to Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) infestation. (Note: this applies to all commodities, whether commercially produced or non-commercially produced):
- Seeds
- Spices
- Plant gums and resins except those chemically extracted
- Meals and Flours of plant origin
- Dates
- Dried Fruits
- Nuts
- Dried vegetables excluding freeze dried vacuum packed goods
- Unprocessed agricultural products excluding fresh fruits and vegetables
Note: Inherently infestable commodities may be processed in ways which eliminate existing insect infestation and maintain them in that condition by packing in insect-proof containers. These commodities are considered non-exposed. Exposed means the commodities are not processed and/or maintained in this manner and are exposed to possible insect infestation.
For further information please refer to Pests of Plants and Plant Products: Khapra beetle.