Frankliniella fulvipennis 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 : 36

Frankliniella fulvipennis Moulton ( Fig. 3B, 29)

Diagnosis. This species belongs to a group of Frankliniella characterized by possessing several anterior and ventral compound eye facets that are nearly twice the diameter of other facets.

Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, legs with all femora dark, foretibiae pale, mid and hind tibiae indistinctly shaded ( Fig. 29A). Structure. Compound eyes with 3–5 enlarged anterolateral and ventral facets ( Fig. 29B). Head usually with the PO1 setae, OC3 setae in position 2B ( Fig. 29C). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM setae ( Fig. 29C). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete. ( Fig. 29D).

Interception frequency. Uncommon.

Region(s) of interceptions. North America, Central America and the Caribbean.