Frankliniella tuberosi, Moulton, 1933

Skarlinsky Ii, Thomas L., 2024, The identification of the flower thrips, Frankliniella Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) intercepted at U. S. ports of entry, Insecta Mundi 2024 (39), pp. 1-64 : 61

Frankliniella tuberosi ( Fig. 53 )

Diagnosis. This dark species is similar to Frankliniella phaeaner* Hood. The antennal segment VI of F. tuberosi has a transverse row of 2–3 small setae between the subapical sense cones. In contrast F. phaeaner * has a cluster of 4 setae on large bases in a diamond pattern.

Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally pale, legs dark with fore tibiae paler ( Fig. 53A ). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 1-2-2 pattern. Structure. Head without the PO1 setae, OC3 setae in position 3 ( Fig. 53B ). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM ( Fig. 53B ). Upper surface of the hind coxae without microtrichia. Abdominal tergite I with discal lines of sculpture between the campaniform sensilla ( Fig. 53C ). Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 15–20 µm ( Fig. 53D ).

Interception frequency. Rare.

Region(s) of interceptions. South America.

Figures

Figure 53. A–D) Frankliniella tuberosi. A) Body.B) Head and pronotum. C) Abdominal tergite I. D) Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb.