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.