Frankliniella longipennis Moulton

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 : 47

Frankliniella longipennis Moulton ( Fig. 40 )

Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally pale, legs with all femora dark, foretibiae pale, mid and hind tibiae dark. ( Fig. 40A ). Ventral pigmented facets with the 0-0-2 pattern. Structure. Head distinctly narrower than the pronotum ( Fig. 40A ). Compound eyes with 3–5 enlarged anterolateral facets ( Fig. 40B ). The PO1 setae are usually present and the OC3 setae are in position 2B ( Fig. 40C ). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM setae ( Fig. 40C ). Abdominal tergite I mediallywithout discal lines of sculpture ( Fig. 40D ). Upper surface of the hind coxae without microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete.

Interception frequency. Rare.

Region(s) of interceptions. South America.

Figures

Figure 40. A–D) Frankliniella longipennis A) Body.B) Ventral eye. C) Head and pronotum. D) Abdominal tergite I.