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    Question

    Khapra beetle is storage pest scientifically known

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    A Rhizopertha dominica Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Tribolium castaneum Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Corcyra cephalonica Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Trogoderma granarium Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is a serious pest of stored grains, rice, oilseeds and dried foodstuffs. In hot conditions, populations build up swiftly, causing significant losses to produce held in stores such as grain in silos. Infested stores also become contaminated with beetles and cast skins and hairs from larvae which can be a health risk.

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