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 bispinosa (Morgan) ( Fig. 16 ) Diagnosis. This pale species is characterized by the dorsal apical spine–like setae on antennal segment II, the distinctive shape of the antennal segment III basal collar and saucer-shaped pedicel. Distinguishing features. Color. Body, forewings, legs pale ( Fig. 16A ). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 0-1-2 pattern ( Fig. 16B ). Structure. Antennal segment II with dorsal apical spine–like setae ( Fig. 16C ), segment III pedicel saucer-shaped, basal collar distinct, distally expanded and often sides medially constricted ( Fig. 16D ). Head with the PO1 setae, OC3 setae in position 2B ( Fig. 16E ). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM setae ( Fig. 16E ). Upper surface of the hind coxae without microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb incomplete. Interception frequency. Rare. Region(s) of interceptions. Central America and the Caribbean.