Frankliniella hemerocallis Crawford

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 : 42

Frankliniella hemerocallis Crawford ( Fig. 35 )

Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally pale, legs with all femora dark, foretibiae pale, mid and hind tibiae darker medially, basally paler ( Fig. 35A ). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 0-1-2 pattern. Structure. The apex of the head protrudes slightly forward of the anterior margin of the compound eyes. The PO1 setae may be present or absent, the PO4 setae are short, about the same length as the other postocular setae, OC3 setae position variable, either 2A or 2B ( Fig. 35B ). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM setae ( Fig. 35B ). Metanotum without campaniform sensilla ( Fig. 35C ). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia short and occasionally absent ( Fig. 35D ).

Interception frequency. Rare.

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

Comments. This species has only been intercepted from daylily plants.

Figures

Figure 35. A–D) Frankliniella hemerocallis. A) Body. B) Head and pronotum. C) Metanotum. D) Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb.