Frankliniella insularis (Franklin)

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 : 43

Frankliniella insularis (Franklin) ( Fig. 36 )

Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally pale, legs with femora dark, foretibiae pale, mid and hind dark ( Fig. 36A ). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 1-1-2 pattern. Structure. Antennal segment VI sense cone base as wide as the width of segment VII ( Fig. 36B ). Head V-shaped, the PO1 setae are present and the OC3 setae are in position 2A ( Fig. 36C ). Pronotum with 2 mAM setae ( Fig. 36C ). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII comb usually without microtrichia medially, but occasionally shorter microtrichia may be evident medially ( Fig. 36D, 36E ).

Interception frequency. Common.

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

Figures

Figure 36. A–E) Frankliniella insularis. A) Body.B) Antennal segments VI and VII. C) Head and pronotum. D–E) Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb.