Frankliniella funderburki Skarlinsky and Rugman-Jones

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 : 37

Frankliniella funderburki Skarlinsky and Rugman-Jones ( Fig. 30 )

Diagnosis. This pale species belongs to a group of congeners characterized by having an expanded antennal segment III pedicel and a complete abdominal segment VIII posteromarginal comb. The shape of the antennal segment III pedicel on F. funderburki is similar to the pedicel found on F. cubensis whereas the basal collar is similar to that found on Frankliniella invasor Sakimura. Although quite similar to these species, a pair of stout dorsal distal setae on the antennal segment II of F. funderburki readily distinguishes it from F. invasor and F. cubensis .

Distinguishing features. Color. Head, thorax and abdomen pale, legs pale ( Fig. 30A ). Pigmented ventral eye facets with 0-1-2 pattern. Structure. Antennal segment II with a pair of stout dorsal distal setae arising from elevated bases ( Fig. 30B ), segment III pedicel expanded with acute angles on the lateral margins that form short shelves on each side of the pedicel ( Fig. 30C ). Head with the PO1 setae, OC3 setae in position 2B ( Fig 30B ). Pronotum with 2 mAM setae. Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 18–24.

Interception frequency. Rare.

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

Figures

Figure 30. A–C) Frankliniella funderburki, holotype, USNM 01207579. A) Body. B) Antennal segments I and II, head and pronotum.C) Antennal segment III basal collar and pedicel.