Byturidae
Introduction '''Byturidae''', also known as '''fruitworms''', are small family of cleroid beetles with over 15 described species, primarily distributed in the Holarctic and Southeast Asia. The larvae of at least some genera feed on fruit, such as ''Byturus,'' a notable commercial pest of ''Rubus'' (blackberries and raspberries) consuming both the fruit and seeds, while others like ''Xerasia'' are associated with catkins. The adults are known to feed on developing leaves, flowers and pollen.There are two subfamilies: Platydascillinae and Byturinae. The distribution of Byturinae is Holarctic. Species of Platydascillinae are found in Southeast Asia.
Classification Subfamilies and genera are as below:*Subfamily  Byturinae**Genus ''Haematoides''***''Haematoides davidis'' Fairmaire, 1878 (= ''Byturodes grahami'')**Genus ''Byturus''***''Byturus affinis'' Reitter, 1874***''Byturus ochraceus'' (Scriba, 1791)***''Byturus tomentosus'' (De Geer, 1774)***''Byturus unicolor'' Say, 1823***''Byturus wittmeri'' Sen Gupta**Genus ''Xerasia''***''Xerasia grisescens'' (Jayne, 1882)***''Xerasia meschniggi'' (Reitter, 1905)***''Xerasia punica'' Goodrich & Springer, 1988***''Xerasia variegata'' Lewis, 1895*Subfamily Platydascillinae**Genus ''Bispinatus''***''Bispinatus capillatus'' Springer & Goodrich, 1995***''Bispinatus vietnamensis'' Springer & Goodrich, 1994**Genus ''Dascillocyphon''***''Dascillocyphon minor'' Everts, 1909**Genus ''Platydascillus''***''Platydascillus sumatranus'' Everts, 1909**Genus ''Remigera''***''Remigera securiformis'' Springer & Goodrich, 1994***''Remigera spatulata'' Springer & Goodrich, 1994
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