Byturus ochraceus is a species of beetle in the fruitworm family Byturidae.

[2] Byturus ochraceus measures 4.0–4.6 mm in length, are coloured yellow-brown with yellow hairs across the body.

The long diameter of the eyes is clearly greater than half the width of the frons.

[3] Byturus ochraceus adults are active from May until July.

They are associated with a large range of host plants including: Taraxacum officinale, Salix, Caltha palustris, Potentilla anserina, Anthriscus sylvestris, Geum urbanum, Geranium robertianum, Alliaria officinale, Hieracium praealtum, Silene dioica, Stellaria nemorum, Lactuca muralis, and Ranunculus repens.