24. Darwin's finches are a group of seed-eating bird species found on the Galápagos Islands. Nest flies are a type of insect that has become a threat to the finches. The
diagram shows the life cycle of the nest fly.
Life Cycle of
Nest Flies
Adults lay eggs
in bird nests.
Larvae hatch.
Adults feed
on fruit.
Larvae attach
to young birds
to feed.
Adults hatch
from pupae.
Larvae drop to
bottom of nests
to form pupae.
Based on the life-cycle information, which statement best describes the relationship
between the nest fly larvae and the young birds?