Common name
Fruitworm beetles
Number of species
2
Size Range
3-5mm
Tarsal formula
4-4-4
Lobed
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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.