Frankliniella cognata Hood, 1942

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 : 30

Frankliniella cognata Hood ( Fig. 24)

Diagnosis. Similar to Frankliniella xanthaner Hood. The longer pronotal setae and fewer mAM setae separates F. cognata from F. xanthaner .

Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally pale, legs dark, fore tibiae paler, mid and hind tibiae dark, basally paler at the tibiae-femora junction ( Fig. 24A). Structure. Antennal segment VI with a subapical, dorsal transverse line of 3 small setae on large bases ( Fig. 24B). Head with the PO1 setae, OC3 setae in position 2B ( Fig. 24C). Pronotum with 2 mAM setae ( Fig. 24C). Abdominal tergite I discal sculpture faint between the campaniform sensilla. Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 20–24 µm ( Fig. 24D).

Interception frequency. Rare.

Region(s) of interceptions. South America.