Frankliniella colombiana 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 : 31

Frankliniella colombiana Moulton.

Diagnosis. This species is a member of the minuta series group which that have short OC3 setae and rather compact antennal segments. It is characterized from other species in the group by having a ventrally directed mouth cone ( Sakimura and O’Neill 1979).

Distinguishing features. Color. Body, forewings, legs dark with foretibiae paler. Structure. Head without the PO1 setae, OC3 setae short and in position 2B. Pronotum with 2 mAM setae. Metanotum with campaniform sensilla. Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete.

Interception frequency. Rare.

Region(s) of interceptions. South America.