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.