Family Fruitworm Beetles (Byturidae)
Byturidae is a family in the order Coleoptera. Browse 9 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Byturidae (9)
Byturus ochraceus
Byturus ochraceus
A small brown species (around 3.5 to 5mm long.) The appearance is very similar to the Raspberry beetle (Byturus tomentosus). Byturus tomentosus and B. ochraceus are very similar but can be distinguished by careful viewing. B. tomentosus is slightly s
Raspberry Beetle
Byturus tomentosus
Length: 3.2 to 4 mm. This small beetle has a chestnut-red or golden appearance, with legs and antennae all of similar colour. Byturus tomentosus and B. ochraceus are very similar but can be distinguished by careful viewing. B. tomentosus is slightly
Byturus affinis
Byturus affinis
Raspberry Fruitworm
Byturus unicolor
Byturus wittmeri
Byturus wittmeri
Xerasia grisescens
Xerasia grisescens
Xerasia meschniggi
Xerasia meschniggi
Xerasia punica
Xerasia punica
Xerasia variegata
Xerasia variegata