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]
| Collessomyia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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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Species
edit- Collessomyia setiger Hardy & Drew, 1996[1]
Diet
editThe 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
edit- ^ a b c Hardy, D.E.; Drew, R.A.I. (1996). "Revision of the Australian Tephritini (Diptera: Tephritidae)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 10 (2): 213–405. doi:10.1071/IT9960213.
- ^ a b "Collessomyia". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Norrbom, A.L.; Carroll, L.E.; Thompson, F.C.; White, I.M; Freidberg, A. (1999). "Systematic Database of Names. Pp. 65-252. In Thompson, F. C. (ed.), Fruit Fly Expert Identification System and Systematic Information Database". Myia. 9: vii + 524.