Byturidae

Common name:

Fruitworm beetles

Number of species:

2

Size Range:

3-5mm

Tarsi:

4-4-4. Lobed.

Images:

  • Byturus ochraceus
  • Byturus tomentosus

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.