The identification of the flower thrips, Frankliniella Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) intercepted at U. S. ports of entry Author Skarlinsky Ii, Thomas L. APHIS, PPQ, Miami Plant Inspection Station, 6302 NW 36 th Street, Miami, Florida, USA text Insecta Mundi 2024 2024-04-05 2024 39 1 64 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.11450706 1942-1354 11450706 403B362E-9A7F-4385-A0F1-9DB87FE09AD2 Frankliniella suramericana Skarlinsky and Rugman-Jones ( Fig. 50 ) Diagnosis. This pale species is similar to F. gemina and F. gossypiana . The presence or absence of microtrichia on the upper hind coxae and discal setae on the abdominal sternite II separates these similar congeners. Distinguishing features. Color . Body, wings, and legs pale ( Fig. 50A ). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 1-1-2 pattern. Structure. Antennal segment III pedicel simple. Head with the PO1 setae, OC3 setae in position 2B ( Fig. 50B ). Pronotum with 4mAM setae ( Fig. 50B ). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia ( Fig. 50C ). Abdominal sternite II with one or more discal setae ( Fig. 50D ). Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete ( Fig. 51E ). Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region(s) of interceptions. South America.