Frankliniella cubensis Hood, 1925

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 : 32

Frankliniella cubensis Hood ( Fig. 25 )

Distinguishing features. Color. Body, forewings, legs pale ( Fig. 25A ). Pigmented ventral eye facets with 0-1-2 pattern. Structure. Antennal segment III pedicel similar to a saucer surmounted by a narrower cup. The acute angles of the expanded margins appear as small shelves on each side of the pedicel ( Fig. 25B ). Head usually with the PO1 setae, OC3 setae in position 2B ( Fig. 25C ). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM setae ( Fig. 25C ). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 10–14 µm.

Interception frequency. Rare.

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

Figures

Figure 25. A–C) Frankliniella cubensis. A) Body.B) Left and right pedicel of antennal segments III. C) Head and pronotum.