Byturidae
Common name:
Fruitworm beetlesNumber of species:
2Size Range:
3-5mmTarsi:
4-4-4. Lobed.Images:
Description:
Two species in Britain, both small (3-5mm), light brown hairy beetles: Byturus ochraceus (Scriba) and the slightly smaller B. tomentosus (De Geer). The latter is a common pest of raspberries and other cane fruits: adults eat the leaves and larvae eat the flower buds and developing fruit.