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Raspberry beetle
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<p>The raspberry beetle (<i>Byturus tomentosus</i>) is a species of <a href="/facts/Beetle/hv33fxsL">beetle</a> in the fruitworm family <a href="/facts/Byturidae/pc6znyr0">Byturidae</a>. It is a major <a href="/facts/Pest_(animal)/mXGHJ8s7">pest</a> that is widespread in north-central <a href="/facts/Europe/DTAtrKfh">Europe</a>, affecting <a href="/facts/Raspberry/zHXkLC0s">raspberry</a>, <a href="/facts/Blackberry/MVD1DHFR">blackberry</a> and <a href="/facts/Loganberry/yrMpRQet">loganberry</a> plants. </p><p>This species is related to the <a href="/facts/Raspberry_fruitworm/eLpdKPU3">raspberry fruitworm</a> (<i>B. urbanus</i>) which is native to <a href="/facts/North_America/djNjCQIl">North America</a>. </p>