''Collessomyia'' is a genus of tephritid or fruit flies in the family
Tephritidae
The Tephritidae are one of two fly families referred to as fruit flies, the other family being the Drosophilidae. The family Tephritidae does not include the biological model organisms of the genus ''Drosophila
''Drosophila'' () is a ge ...
. They exhibit behaviors of regular fruit flies, such as feeding on plant material and laying eggs on host plants.
Its found in
Australia.
Species
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Collessomyia setiger''
Hardy & Drew, 1996
Diet
The diet of a Collessomyia primarily consists of plant material. Its
larvae
A larva (; plural larvae ) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle.
T ...
will feed on the tissue of its host plant, while adults may feed on
nectar or other plant exudates.
References
Tephritinae
Tephritidae genera
Diptera of Australasia
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