Frankliniella minuta (Moulton)

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 : 48

Frankliniella minuta (Moulton) ( Fig. 1E , 41 )

Diagnosis. A member of the minuta series group which have short OC3 setae and rather compact antennal segments. This species is unique amongst the congeners examined here by having more than five anteromarginal setae on the forewing clavus.

Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, legs dark, only foretibiae pale. ( Fig. 41A ). Eyes with many ventral pigmented facets. Structure. Head without the PO1 setae, OC3 setae in position 2A ( Fig. 41B ). Pronotum with 2 mAM setae ( Fig. 41B ). Forewing clavus with 6–8 anteromarginal setae ( Fig. 1E ). Metanotum without sensilla. Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete ( Fig. 41C ). Abdominal tergite IX B1 setae about the same length as tergite X ( Fig. 1C ).

Interception frequency. Uncommon.

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

Figures

Figure 1. A–E) Frankliniella spp.A) Metanotum of F.tuberosi. Arrows indicate campaniform sensilla. B) Head of F.tenuicornis with ocellar setae and postocular setae labelled.C–D) Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb. C) F. xanthaner. D) F. schultzei. E) Forewing clavus of F. minuta.

Figure 41. A–C) Frankliniella minuta. A) Body.B) Head and pronotum. C) Abdominal tergites VIII–X.