Frankliniella citripes Hood, 1916

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 : 29

Frankliniella citripes Hood ( Fig. 23 )

Diagnosis. A cluster of 4–6 small subapical, dorsal setae on antennal segment VI distinguishes this species from the similar F. auripes , F. fulvipes *, F. incerta *, and F. sanramona *.

Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally pale, legs with all tibiae and tarsi pale ( Fig. 23A ). Structure. Antennal segment VI with 4–6 small subapical dorsal setae on large bases ( Fig. 23B ). Head with the PO1 setae, OC3 setae in position 2B. Pronotum with 2 mAM setae ( Fig. 23C ). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia ( Fig. 23D ). Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 5–9 µm.

Interception frequency. Rare.

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

Figures

Figure 23. A–D) Frankliniella citripes, holotype, USNM 74422. A) Body.B) Dorsal subapical region of antennal segment VI. C) Head and pronotum. D) Upper surface of a hind coxa. Arrows indicate microtrichia.