Spathulina acroleuca

Spathulina acroleuca

"Spathulina acroleuca" is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the family Tephritidae.
Tephritid fly on brachyscome daisy Fruit flies within Tephritidae are sometimes called peacock flies, in reference to their elaborate markings. The larvae of almost all species within this family are phytophagous - females deposit eggs in living, healthy plant tissue using their ovipositors. Here, the larvae find their food upon emerging. The larvae develop in leaves, stems, flowers, seeds, fruits and roots of the host plant, depending on the species. Some species are gall-forming. 4 mm length body length Australia,Diptera,Fruit fly,Geotagged,Peacock fly,Spathulina acroleuca,Tephritidae,arthropod,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales,spring

Distribution

Egypt, widespread Afrotropical, Oriental, & Australasian Regions.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderDiptera
FamilyTephritidae
GenusSpathulina
SpeciesS. acroleuca
Photographed in
Australia
Indonesia