Raspberry beetle
| Raspberry beetle | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Byturidae |
| Genus: | Byturus |
| Species: | B. tomentosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Byturus tomentosus (De Geer, 1774) | |
The raspberry beetle (Byturus tomentosus) is a species of beetle in the fruitworm family Byturidae. It is a major pest that is widespread in north-central Europe, affecting raspberry, blackberry and loganberry plants.
This species is related to the raspberry fruitworm (B. urbanus) which is native to North America.