Frankliniella bispinosa (Morgan)

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 : 21

Frankliniella bispinosa (Morgan) ( Fig. 16 )

Diagnosis. This pale species is characterized by the dorsal apical spine–like setae on antennal segment II, the distinctive shape of the antennal segment III basal collar and saucer-shaped pedicel.

Distinguishing features. Color. Body, forewings, legs pale ( Fig. 16A ). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 0-1-2 pattern ( Fig. 16B ). Structure. Antennal segment II with dorsal apical spine–like setae ( Fig. 16C ), segment III pedicel saucer-shaped, basal collar distinct, distally expanded and often sides medially constricted ( Fig. 16D ). Head with the PO1 setae, OC3 setae in position 2B ( Fig. 16E ). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM setae ( Fig. 16E ). Upper surface of the hind coxae without microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb incomplete.

Interception frequency. Rare.

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

Figures

Figure 16. A–E) Frankliniella bispinosa. A) Body. B) Ventral compound eye. C) Antennal segment II dorsal apical pair of setae. D) Antennal segment III pedicel and basal collar. E) Head and pronotum.