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.