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Trogoderma variabile
warehouse beetle
Trogoderma variabile, commonly known as the warehouse beetle, is a stored product pest in the family Dermestidae. Adults are small beetles averaging about 3.2 mm in length with variable coloration ranging from reddish-brown to dark brown or blackish-brown. The species is highly polyphagous, infesting a wide range of dry goods including cereal products, animal feeds, spices, and nuts. It has been introduced globally and is now established across Europe, Asia, Central America, North America, and Oceania, where it causes significant economic damage in warehouses, granaries, and food storage facilities.