Collessomyia
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| Collessomyia | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tephritidae |
| Subfamily: | Tephritinae |
| Tribe: | Tephritini |
| Genus: | Collessomyia Hardy & Drew, 1996[1] |
| Type species | |
| Collessomyia setiger Hardy & Drew, 1996[1]
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Collessomyia is a genus of tephritid or fruit flies in the family Tephritidae. They exhibit behaviors of regular fruit flies, such as feeding on plant material and laying eggs on host plants.[2] Its found in Australia.[3]
Species
[edit | edit source]- Collessomyia setiger Hardy & Drew, 1996[1]
Diet
[edit | edit source]The diet of a Collessomyia primarily consists of plant material. Its larvae will feed on the tissue of its host plant, while adults may feed on nectar or other plant exudates.[2]
References
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