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 simplex
Priesner
Diagnosis.
The shorter B1 setae on abdominal tergite VI distinguishes this dark species from the similar
F. fallaciosa
.
Distinguishing features.
Color.
Body dark, forewings dark, femora dark, foretibiae paler, mid and hind tibiae dark.
Structure.
Antennal segment III pedicel simple. Head with the PO1 setae, OC3 setae in position 2B. Pronotum usually with 2 mAM. Metanotum with campaniform sensilla. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb of microtrichia complete, tergite IX B1 setae about the same length as tergite X.
Interception frequency.
Uncommon.
Region(s) of interceptions.
North America, Central America and the Caribbean.