Byturus tomentosus

This is the second identified species captured on the dill flower on our balcony.

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Annette Flottwell

Lion

lovely shot, what a hairy little fellow! Posted 9 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, Annette! Posted 9 years ago

Pudding4brains

Lion

Hi Jivko,
This is not a Dermestidae but a Byturus (Byturidae). I'm fairly sure it should be Byturus ochraceus, but the two species are diffucult to separate from photos (colour is variable on both!).
One good character is the size of the eyes. Refer to these images:
http://waarneming.nl/fotonew/9/10875809.jpg
http://waarneming.nl/fotonew/8/10875798.jpg Posted 8 years ago

The Raspberry beetle

The raspberry beetle is a species of beetles 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 which is native to North America.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Jivko Nakev