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.