taxonID	type	description	language	source
AD3887D7FFF7A14FFF2F04F8715CFA31.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The genus Frankliniella is distinguished from other genera in the Thripidae by having eight (seven in rare occasions) antennal segments with forked sensory cones on segments three and four. The head with three pairs of ocellar setae. The pronotum with one pair of long anteroangular setae, two pairs of long posteroangular setae and five pairs of shorter setae on the posterior margin (Sakimura and O’Neill 1979). The mesonotum lacks discal setae (Mound and Nakahara 1993). The forewings with some exceptions are fully developed with two continuous evenly spaced longitudinal rows of setae. The lateral margins of abdominal tergites V – VIII and occasionally as far forward as tergite III with ctenidia. The ctenidia of tergite VIII are always present anterolateral of the spiracles (Sakimura and O’Neill 1979). The abdominal sternites III – VII do not have discal setae and the three major pairs of setae on sternite VII arise near or on the posterior margin (Mound and Nakahara 1993).	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFE5A15DFF2F018D76CBFC5B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Frankliniella ameliae belongs to a group of congeners that are distinguished by having a cluster of enlarged ventral compound eye facets. These include Frankliniella salviae * Moulton, F. fulvipennis Moulton, and Frankliniella lorena * Mound and Marullo. Distinguishing features. Color. Body lightly shaded, abdominal tergites medially darker, forewings shaded, basally slightly paler, femora shaded, tibiae paler (Fig. 11 A). Structure. Compound eyes with enlarged anteromarginal and ventral compound eye facets (Fig. 11 B). Head with PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 11 C). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 8 – 12 µm long. Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFE6A15EFF2F009475D1F85D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The combination of the pale fore tibiae with the bicolored mid and hind tibiae of this species is similar to the South American congeners, Frankliniella rex * Hood and Frankliniella regalis * Hood. Another similar species, Frankliniella varipes Moulton described from Brazil also has bicolored hind tibiae, but the mid tibiae are pale. All possess a diamond shape cluster of 4 – 6 setae on the subapical dorsum of antennal segment VI. Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally paler, femora dark, foretibiae pale, mid and hind tibiae dark, basally pale (Fig. 12 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 0 – 1 – 2 pattern. Structure. Antennal segment VI with 4 – 6, minute dorsal setae, these often arranged in a diamond pattern (Fig. 12 B). Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 12 C). Pronotum with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 12 C). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete. Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. Central America and the Caribbean. C) Head and pronotum.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFE7A15FFF2D009476C9FD66.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The combination of a dark body and all pale tibiae separates F. auripes from most other dark species. Others with this coloration include Frankliniella citripes Hood, Frankliniella fulvipes * Bagnall, Frankliniella incerta * Berzosa, and Frankliniella sanramona * Mound and Marullo. The longer (approximately 20 µm) abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb microtrichia on F. auripes distinguishes it from F. citripes, F. fulvipes *, and F. sanramona *, which have shorter (less than 15 µm) comb microtrichia. In contrast F. auripes and F. incerta * are morphologically inseparable. Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally pale, legs with all tibiae and tarsi pale (Fig. 13 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets usually with the 1 - 2 - 2 pattern (Fig. 13 B). Structure. Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B. Pronotum with 4 mAM setae (Fig. 13 C). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia approximately 20 µm (Fig. 13 D). Interception frequency. Very common. Region (s) of interceptions. South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFE0A158FF2F00947678FD6E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Unique amongst the intercepted species, females of F. australis have a pair of small oval pore plates on abdominal sternite III (Fig. 14 A). Also, Lima and Miyasato (2017) reported the antennal segment VIII is long relative to antennal segment VII (Fig. 14 B). Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally pale, legs dark with fore tibiae paler, mid and hind tibiae paler at femora-tibia junction (Fig. 14 C). Eyes with many ventral pigmented facets. Structure. Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 14 D). Pronotum with 3 – 7 mAM setae (Fig. 14 D). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal sternite III usually with a pair of oval pore plates, sometimes pore plates may be present on other sternites. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete. Interception frequency. Very common. Region (s) of interceptions. South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFE0A158FF2F00947678FD6E.taxon	discussion	Comments. In addition to F. australis, Lima and Miyasato (2017) reported seven more congeners with females that possess sternal pore plates.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFE1A159FF2F0094762AFD0D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species was added by Retana-Salazar and Mound (1995) to the minuta group series proposed by Sakimura and O’Neill (1979). Members of this group have short OC 3 setae and rather compact antennal segments (Fig. 15 A). A combination of characters and states distinguishes F. bagnalliana from other members of the group. These include, the B 1 setae being shorter than the length of abdominal tergite IX, the head usually with the PO 1 setae, and with the AM setae less than 30 µm. Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally pale, legs dark with femora and tibiae indistinctly shaded from dark to pale. Structure. Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae short and in position 2 B (Fig. 15 B). Pronotum with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 15 C). Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete. Abdominal tergite IX B 1 setae equal to or shorter than tergite X is long (Fig. 15 D). Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. North America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFE1A159FF2F0094762AFD0D.taxon	discussion	Comments. The mid and hind tibiae can be shaded from pale to dark within the same or between different populations (Mound and Marullo 1996).	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFE2A15AFF2F009477F3FD83.taxon	diagnosis	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. 16 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 0 - 1 - 2 pattern (Fig. 16 B). Structure. Antennal segment II with dorsal apical spine – like setae (Fig. 16 C), segment III pedicel saucer-shaped, basal collar distinct, distally expanded and often sides medially constricted (Fig. 16 D). Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 16 E). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 16 E). 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.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFE2A15AFF2F0209702AFC73.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Macropterous or micropterous forms of F. bondari can be found. This species belongs to a cohort of Frankliniella in which the head protrudes beyond the anterior margin of the eyes. Distinguishing features. Color. Body, forewings, legs pale. Structure. The head protrudes beyond the anterior margin of the compound eyes. Head without the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B. Pronotum with 2 mAM setae. Metanotum without campaniform sensilla. Abdominal tergite VIII comb incomplete. Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. North America, Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFECA154FF2F0094702AFD40.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is similar to Frankliniella melanommata * Williams. The abdominal tergite VIII microtrichial comb of F. borinquen is complete whereas the comb of F. melanommata * is incomplete. Both species possess a distinct, distally expanded basal collar on the antennal segment III. The distal portion of the pedicel is parallel sided or slightly expanded on F. borinquen and distinctly swollen on F. melanommata *. Distinguishing features. Color. Body, forewings, legs pale (Fig. 17 A). Eyes with many ventral pigmented facets (Fig. 17 C). Structure. Antennal segment III pedicel sub-basally angled, distally parallel, basal collar distinct and distally expanded (Fig. 17 B). Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 A (Fig. 17 D). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 17 D). Upper surface of the hind coxae without microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete (Fig. 17 E). Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. North America, Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFEDA155FF2F00947077FD0C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is quite similar to F. parvula Hood and Frankliniella zeteki * Hood. The three can be differentiated by the shape of the antennal segment III pedicel. The basal portion of the pedicel of F. brevicaulis is cup-shaped (Fig. 18 A); in F. zeteki * the basal portion is nearly simple with obtuse lateral angles and distal to the angles is cup-shaped (Fig. 18 B), and in F. parvula the basal portion of the pedicel has small acute lateral angles and is distally elongate. Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally paler, femora shaded, tibiae paler (Fig. 18 C). Eyes without ventral pigmented facets. Structure. Antennal segment III pedicel cup-shaped (Fig. 18 A). Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 A (Fig. 18 D). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 18 D). Upper surface of the hind coxae without microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete. (Fig. 18 E). Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFEDA155FF2F00947077FD0C.taxon	discussion	Comments. Banana flowers are a host of F. brevicaulis (Monzon et al. 2009).	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFEEA156FF2F009477D3FD40.taxon	description	Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFEEA156FF2F009477D3FD40.taxon	discussion	Comments. Mound and Marullo (1996) treated F. breviseta as unusual amongst the Frankliniella because it possesses a dilated pedicel but has short OC 3 setae. Indeed, the OC 3 setae of the holotype specimen are approximately 15 µm but Moulton (1948) reported F. breviseta with the OC 3 pair of setae 33 – 40 µm and Sakimura (1986) evidenced by his identification key, concurred with Moulton (1948).	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFEFA157FF2F00947530F845.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Similar to Frankliniella crotolariae * Mound and Marullo and paler forms of F. occidentalis. The antennal segment VIII of F. bruneri is shorter than VIII of F. crotolariae * and F. occidentalis. Specimens interpreted here as F. bruneri have well developed microtrichia on the upper hind coxae whereas F. crotolariae * has several minute microtrichia and F. occidentalis usually lacks microtrichia. Distinguishing features. Color. Body, forewings, legs pale, occasionally, abdominal tergites with small dark anteroangular spots (Fig. 20 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 0 - 1 - 2 pattern. Structure. Antennal segment VIII about two times longer than wide (Fig. 20 B). Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 20 C). Pronotum usually with 4 mAM setae (Fig. 20 C). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia (Fig. 20 D). Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete. Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region (s) of interceptions. North America, Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFEFA157FF2F00947530F845.taxon	discussion	Comments. Molecular data by Skarlinsky and Rugman – Jones (2023) revealed that what is morphologically interpreted as F. bruneri consists of a complex of cryptic species. of a hind coxa.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFE8A150FF2F00947142FDA9.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The smaller size of F. brunnea compared to other dark body species and its compact antennal segments are similar to members of the minuta series group. Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, legs with all femora dark, foretibiae paler than mid and hind tibiae (Fig. 21 A). Eyes with many ventral pigmented facets (Fig. 21 B). Structure. Antennal segment III pedicel distally swollen; mushroom-shaped, basal collar indistinct (Fig. 21 C). Head usually without the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 A (Fig. 21 D). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 21 D). Upper surface of the hind coxae with minute microtrichia (Fig. 21 E). Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete. Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. North America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFE8A150FF2F00947142FDA9.taxon	discussion	Comments. This species is usually associated with flowers of Asteraceae (Mound and Marullo 1996).	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFE9A151FF2F0094702AFD05.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This pale species is similar to F. bispinosa. Both possess a distinct distally widened basal collar on antennal segment III, a swollen pedicel and two enlarged spine-like distal setae on antennal segment II. The antennal segment III pedicel of F. cephalica has basal lateral margins that diverge to acute points, creating small lateral shelves on each side whereas on F. bispinosa the basal and distal outer margins of the pedicel converge to a common point. Distinguishing features. Color. Body, forewings, legs pale (Fig. 22 A). Eyes with many ventral pigmented facets. Structure. Antennal segment III pedicel sub-basally angulate laterally, distal half slightly convergent apically and basal collar distinct and distally expanded (Fig. 22 B), segment II with a distal pair of stout setae arising from protruding bases. Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 A (Fig. 22 C). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 22 C). Upper surface of the hind coxae without microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb incomplete. Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region (s) of interceptions. North America, Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFEAA152FF2F009477F3FDFD.taxon	diagnosis	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. 23 A). Structure. Antennal segment VI with 4 – 6 small subapical dorsal setae on large bases (Fig. 23 B). Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B. Pronotum with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 23 C). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia (Fig. 23 D). Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 5 – 9 µm. Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFEBA153FF2D009476C8FDA1.taxon	diagnosis	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. 24 A). Structure. Antennal segment VI with a subapical, dorsal transverse line of 3 small setae on large bases (Fig. 24 B). Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 24 C). Pronotum with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 24 C). 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. 24 D). Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFD4A16CFF2F009476CBFDFD.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is a member of the minuta series group which that have short OC 3 setae and rather compact antennal segments. It is characterized from other species in the group by having a ventrally directed mouth cone (Sakimura and O’Neill 1979). Distinguishing features. Color. Body, forewings, legs dark with foretibiae paler. Structure. Head without the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae short and in position 2 B. Pronotum with 2 mAM setae. Metanotum with campaniform sensilla. Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete. Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFD5A16DFF2F009477F3FDF5.taxon	description	Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFD6A16EFF2F009475F8FD6E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Frankliniella desmodii belongs to a cohort of species characterized by having a long buccal cone and is similar to Frankliniella rostrata * Preisner and Frankliniella lantanae * Mound, Nakahara, and Day. Distinguishing features. Color. Body, forewings, legs pale. Usually, the abdominal tergites have dark anteroangular blotches (Fig. 26 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 1 - 1 - 2 pattern. Structure. The antennal segment VIII of F. desmodii is approximately 4 times longer than its width. Head with an elongate mouth cone, longer than the width of the head (Fig. 10 A), usually without the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 A (Fig. 26 B). Pronotum usually with 4 mAM setae (Fig. 26 B). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia (Fig. 26 C). Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 10 – 14 µm (Fig. 26 D). Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. North America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFD6A16EFF2F009475F8FD6E.taxon	discussion	Comments. Mound and Marullo (1996) reported F. desmodii was found on the leaves of Desmodium intortum and not the flowers.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFD7A16FFF2F009476CBFD40.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Frankliniella ecuatoriana is similar to Frankliniella alonsoae * Hood. The fore tibiae of F. alonsoae * are dark, in contrast the fore tibiae of F. ecuatoriana are paler. Also, the males of F. alonsoae * are uniformly dark and those of F. ecuatoriana are dark with a pale translucent pronotum. Distinguishing features. Color. Head, thorax and abdomen dark. Legs with all femora dark, foretibiae pale, middle and hind tibiae dark, slightly paler at the tibia-femur junction (Fig. 27 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 1 - 2 - 2 pattern (Fig. 27 B). Structure. Antennal segment VI with 3 small setae on large bases lying transversely between the outer and inner sense cones. Head with the PO 1, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 27 C). Pronotum with 4 mAM setae (Fig. 27 C). Upper surface of the hind coxae with several small microtrichia. Abdominal tergite XIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 18 – 24 µm (Fig. 27 D). Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFD0A168FF2F00947090FD83.taxon	description	Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region (s) of interceptions. North America, Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFD0A168FF2F00947090FD83.taxon	discussion	Comments. This dark species was interpreted as highly variable (Mound and Marullo 1996) and Priesner (1933) reported the shading of the hind tibiae varies from completely dark to having a basal yellow ring.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFD1A169FF2F0094702AFD83.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species belongs to a group of Frankliniella characterized by possessing several anterior and ventral compound eye facets that are nearly twice the diameter of other facets. Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, legs with all femora dark, foretibiae pale, mid and hind tibiae indistinctly shaded (Fig. 29 A). Structure. Compound eyes with 3 – 5 enlarged anterolateral and ventral facets (Fig. 29 B). Head usually with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 29 C). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 29 C). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete. (Fig. 29 D). Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region (s) of interceptions. North America, Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFD2A16AFF2F009477F3FD05.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This pale species belongs to a group of congeners characterized by having an expanded antennal segment III pedicel and a complete abdominal segment VIII posteromarginal comb. The shape of the antennal segment III pedicel on F. funderburki is similar to the pedicel found on F. cubensis whereas the basal collar is similar to that found on Frankliniella invasor Sakimura. Although quite similar to these species, a pair of stout dorsal distal setae on the antennal segment II of F. funderburki readily distinguishes it from F. invasor and F. cubensis. Distinguishing features. Color. Head, thorax and abdomen pale, legs pale (Fig. 30 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with 0 - 1 - 2 pattern. Structure. Antennal segment II with a pair of stout dorsal distal setae arising from elevated bases (Fig. 30 B), segment III pedicel expanded with acute angles on the lateral margins that form short shelves on each side of the pedicel (Fig. 30 C). Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig 30 B). Pronotum with 2 mAM setae. Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 18 – 24. Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFD3A16BFF2F009475C8FD40.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This polymorphic species can be pale or dark and macropterous (Fig. 31 A) or micropterous. (Fig. 31 B). Distinguishing features. Color. Body pale to dark, forewings (macropterous form), pale to dark, if dark, basally pale, legs with all femora dark and all tibiae shaded (Fig. 31 A, 31 B). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 1 - 1 - 2 pattern. Structure. Head usually without the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 a (Fig. 31 C). Pronotum with 2 – 4 mAM setae (Fig. 31 C). Metanotum with reticulate sculpture medially (macropterous) or transverse reticulate sculpture (micropterous). Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb incomplete (Fig. 31 D). Upper surface of the hind coxae without microtrichia. Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region (s) of interceptions. Asia, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, North America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFDCA164FF2F00947529FD6E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The elongate shape of the antennal segment II distinguishes F. gardenia e from the similar Frankliniella inca * Hood. Both possess a similar chalice-shaped pedicel and complete abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb. Distinguishing features. Color. Body, forewings, legs pale (Fig. 32 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 0 - 1 - 2 pattern. Structure. Antennal segment VII longer than wide (Fig. 32 B), segment III basal collar indistinct, pedicel chalice-shaped, distal half weakly angled (Fig. 32 C), segment II elongate (Fig. 32 C). Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 32 D). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 32 D). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete. Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region (s) of interceptions. Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFDCA164FF2F00947529FD6E.taxon	discussion	Comments. The unique holotype specimen of F. gardeniae was presumably a US port of entry inspection interception.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFDDA165FF2F009476CBFD83.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This pale species is similar to Frankliniella gossypiana (Morgan) and Frankliniella suramericana Skarlinsky and Rugman-Jones. The presence or absence of microtrichia on the upper hind coxae and discal setae on the abdominal sternite II separates the three similar congeners. Distinguishing features. Color. Body, wings and legs pale (Fig. 33 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 1 - 1 - 2 pattern. Structure. Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 33 B). Pronotum usually with 4 mAM setae (Fig. 33 C). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal sternite II without discal setae. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete. Tergite IX B 1 setae usually less than 100 µm (Fig. 33 D). Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region (s) of interceptions. South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFDEA166FF2F0094702AFD40.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The absence of microtrichia on the upper surface of the hind coxae of F. gossypiana seems to be the only reliable way to separate this North American described species from the similar South American congeners F. gemina Bagnall and F. suramericana. Both F. gemina and F. suramericana possess microtrichia on the upper hind coxae. Distinguishing features. Color. Body, forewings, and legs pale (Fig. 34 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 1 - 1 - 2 pattern. Structure. Antennal segment VIII about 2.5 times as long as wide. Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 34 B). Pronotum usually with 4 mAM (Fig. 34 B). Upper surface of the hind coxae without microtrichia. Abdominal sternite II usually with at least one discal setae (Fig. 34 C). Abdominal tergite posteromarginal VIII comb complete (Fig. 34 D). Abdominal tergite IX, B 1 setae usually less than 100 µm. Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region (s) of interceptions. North America, Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFDFA167FF2F009477B3FDA1.taxon	description	Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFDFA167FF2F009477B3FDA1.taxon	discussion	Comments. This species has only been intercepted from daylily plants.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFD8A160FF2F00947167FDF5.taxon	description	Interception frequency. Common. Region (s) of interceptions. North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFD9A161FF2F00947174FD47.taxon	description	Interception frequency. Very common. Region (s) of interceptions. Asia, Australia and the Pacific, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFD9A161FF2F00947174FD47.taxon	discussion	Comments. Karny (1910) proposed the name Frankliniella but lacked reference to a particular species. This oversight was later rectified by Hood (1914) who designated F. intonsa as the type-species for the genus.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFDAA162FF2F009477ADFD0C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The thinner apical dorsal setae of the antennal segment II (Fig. 38 B) and saucer-shaped pedicel of antennal segment III (Fig. 38 C) distinguishes this species from the similar F. funderburki. Distinguishing features. Color. Body, forewings, legs pale. Abdominal tergites often with darker anteromedial shading and / or small dark anteroangular blotches (Fig. 38 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 0 - 1 - 2 pattern. Structure. Antennal segment II dorsal apical setae similar in thickness to the same setae on segments III – V (Fig. 38 B). Antennal segment III with a basal oval collar surmounted by narrow disc with acute lateral angles, pedicel saucer-shaped with acute lateral angles (Fig. 38 C). Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 38 D). Pronotum usually with 4 mAM setae (Fig. 38 D). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete. Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region (s) of interceptions. North America, Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFDAA162FF2F009477ADFD0C.taxon	discussion	Comments. Described from specimens collected in Hawaii and Puerto Rico F. invasor is speculated to have originated from the Caribbean-Central American region (Sakimura 1972).	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFDBA163FF2D0094779AFD0D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This pale species is similar to Frankliniella difficilis * Hood. The females of the congeners are indistinguishable. However, in male specimens, a complete abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb on F. kelliae and absence of the comb on F. difficilis * separates the two congeners (Sakimura 1981). Distinguishing features. Color. Body, forewings, legs pale. Abdominal tergites often with small dark anteroangular blotches (Fig. 39 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 0 - 1 - 2 pattern. Structure. Antennal segment III pedicel mushroom-shaped, lateral angles blunt (Fig. 39 B). Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 A (Fig. 39 C). Pronotum usually with 4 mAM setae (Fig. 39 C). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete (Fig. 39 D). Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. North America, Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFDBA163FF2D0094779AFD0D.taxon	discussion	Comments. The type series of F. difficilis * specimens were described from Guadeloupe and Martinique (Hood 1925). Interestingly a thrips faunal survey of Guadeloupe and Martinique by Etienne et al. (2015) recorded collection of F. kelliae but no subsequent collection of the similar F. difficilis *.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFC4A17CFF2F009476CBFDF5.taxon	description	Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFC5A17DFF2D00947165FDA1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. A member of the minuta series group which have short OC 3 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. 41 A). Eyes with many ventral pigmented facets. Structure. Head without the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 A (Fig. 41 B). Pronotum with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 41 B). Forewing clavus with 6 – 8 anteromarginal setae (Fig. 1 E). Metanotum without sensilla. Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete (Fig. 41 C). Abdominal tergite IX B 1 setae about the same length as tergite X (Fig. 1 C). Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region (s) of interceptions. North America, Central America and the Caribbean, South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFC6A17EFF2F009477F3FE30.taxon	description	Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFC7A17FFF2F009470CDFBDE.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species can be variably shaded from pale to dark. Dark specimens can be confused with F. panamensis but differ from the latter by having eyes with many ventral pigmented facets, a shorter abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb and usually lack microtrichia on the upper surface of the hind coxae. Distinguishing features. Color. Body, intermediate / pale (most common) (Fig. 43 A) or dark (Fig. 43 B), forewings pale, legs indistinctly shaded or pale (Fig. 43 A, 43 B). Eyes with many ventral pigmented facets, the darker facets in the 1 - 1 - 2 pattern with a longitudinal row of 3 paler pigmented facets that extend from between the inner and medial darker facets to the anterior outer margin (Fig. 43 C). Structure. Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 43 D). Pronotum with 2 – 4 mAM (Fig. 43 D). Upper surface of the hind coxae usually without microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia length about the same as the distance between 2 microtrichia. Interception frequency. Very common. Region (s) of interceptions. Asia, Australia and the Pacific, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, North America, South America, Sub-Saharan Africa.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFC7A17FFF2F009470CDFBDE.taxon	discussion	Comments. This species, commonly known as the western flower thrips (WFT) was the most frequently intercepted Frankliniella at US ports of entry from 1985 until 2021. Molecular evidence by Rugman-Jones et al. (2010) suggested F. occidentalis consists of two sympatric, morphologically identical species. The authors designated the two molecularly divergent groups as WFT lupin (WFTL) and WFT greenhouse (WFTG). More recently Gunawardana et al. (2017) reported that some Frankliniella have microtrichia on the upper surface of the hind coxae. I subsequently examined some of the Rugman-Jones et al. (2010) DNA voucher specimens and discovered that from the provided female specimens those with the molecular haplotypes L and R from the WFTL group, Rugman-Jones et al. (2010), possess microtrichia on the upper hind coxae. Additionally, these specimens vary in shading, from pale to dark, and the B 1 setae on abdominal tergite IX are less than 100 µm.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFC1A179FF2F0094714AFD83.taxon	description	Interception frequency. Very common. Region (s) of interceptions. South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFC1A179FF2F0094714AFD83.taxon	discussion	Comments. Following the logic of what should be considered a host plant by Mound (2013), the flower genera Alstroemeria, Rosa, and Solidago were documented hosts for F. panamensis (Gunawardana et al. 2017)	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFC2A17AFF2F0094777FFD8B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The elongate pedicel separates this species from the similar F. brevicaulis and F. zeteki *. Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally paler, femora shaded, tibiae paler (Fig. 45 A). Eyes without ventral pigmented facets (Fig. 45 C). Structure. Antennal segment III pedicel distally elongate (Fig. 45 B). Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 45 D). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 45 D). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 9 – 12 µm. Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region (s) of interceptions. North America, Central America and the Caribbean, South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFC2A17AFF2F0094777FFD8B.taxon	discussion	Comments. Usually intercepted from banana flowers.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFC3A17BFF2F0094766FF847.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is readily separated from most dark body congeners because of its pale antennal segment II. The only other dark body congener known to the author with a pale antennal segment II is Frankliniella regalis * Hood. Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally pale, femora dark, foretibiae lightly shaded, mid and hind tibiae dark, paler at the tibia / femur junction (Fig. 46 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 1 - 2 - 2 pattern. Structure. Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 46 B). Pronotum with 2 – 4 mAM setae (Fig. 46 B). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 11 – 15 µm (Fig. 46 C). Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFC3A17BFF2F0094766FF847.taxon	discussion	Comments. Intercepted from blackberries. gite VIII posteromarginal comb.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFCCA174FF2F009476CBFD05.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is similar to Frankliniella regina * Hood and Frankliniella regentis * Berzosa. In common, all have 4 to 6 small subapical dorsal setae on the antennal segment VI. Frankliniella regia and F. regina lack discal lines of sculpture on abdominal tergite I, whereas F. regentis has discal lines of sculpture on the tergite. Frankliniella regia has ventral pigmented eye facets and F. regina does not. Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally pale, legs dark, fore tibiae pale, hind tibiae basally pale (Fig. 47 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets in the 0 - 1 - 2 pattern and occasionally the 1 - 1 - 2 pattern, with the inner facet distinctly paler than the medial and outer facets. Structure. Antennal segment VI with 4 to 6 small subapical dorsal setae, often arranged in a diamond pattern (Fig. 47 B). Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 47 C). Pronotum with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 47 C). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite I without discal lines of sculpture between the campaniform sensilla (Fig. 47 D). Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 23 – 28 µm. Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region (s) of interceptions. South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFCDA175FF2F009477EFFD40.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is similar to F. gardeniae and F. inca. The subtle difference in the shape of the antennal segment III pedicel distinguishes it from the latter two species. The lateral margins on the distal half of the pedicel of F. sanabriana sharply converges apically whereas the apical sides of the pedicel on F. gardeniae and F. inca are nearly parallel. Distinguishing features. Color. Body, wings and legs pale (Fig. 48 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 0 - 1 - 2 pattern. Structure. Antennal segment II approximately 1.7 times longer than wide, segment III pedicel chalice-shaped with tapered lateral angles and the basal collar outline is indistinct (Fig. 48 B). Head with the PO 1, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 48 C). Pronotum with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 48 C). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 14 – 19 µm (Fig. 48 D). Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFCEA176FF2F009470E8FD40.taxon	description	Interception frequency. Common. Region (s) of interceptions. Asia, Australia and the Pacific, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, North America, South America, Sub-Saharan Africa.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFCEA176FF2F009470E8FD40.taxon	discussion	Comments. Current taxonomy recognizes a pale and dark form of this species (ThripsWiki 2023). In contrast, molecular, morphometric, and cross mating evidence suggested the color forms may represent reproductively isolated sympatric species (Gikonyo et al. 2017, Hereward et al. 2017, Tyagi et al. 2017).	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFCFA177FF2F0094702AFDFD.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The shorter B 1 setae on abdominal tergite VI distinguishes this dark species from the similar F. fallaciosa. Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, femora dark, foretibiae paler, mid and hind tibiae dark. Structure. Antennal segment III pedicel simple. Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B. Pronotum usually with 2 mAM. Metanotum with campaniform sensilla. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb of microtrichia complete, tergite IX B 1 setae about the same length as tergite X. Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region (s) of interceptions. North America, Central America and the Caribbean.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFCFA177FF2F022676CBFC11.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This pale species is similar to F. gemina and F. gossypiana. The presence or absence of microtrichia on the upper hind coxae and discal setae on the abdominal sternite II separates these similar congeners. Distinguishing features. Color. Body, wings, and legs pale (Fig. 50 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 1 - 1 - 2 pattern. Structure. Antennal segment III pedicel simple. Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 50 B). Pronotum with 4 mAM setae (Fig. 50 B). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia (Fig. 50 C). Abdominal sternite II with one or more discal setae (Fig. 50 D). Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete (Fig. 51 E). Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region (s) of interceptions. South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFC8A170FF2F0094768DFD83.taxon	description	Interception frequency. Common. Region (s) of interceptions. Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFC8A170FF2F0094768DFD83.taxon	discussion	Comments. Usually intercepted from iris flowers.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFC9A171FF2F009476C9FD05.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Similar species with a mushroom-shaped antennal segment III pedicel and incomplete abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb are, Frankliniella insignis * Moulton, Frankliniella ramirezi * Mound and Marullo, and Frankliniella solidaginis * Hood. Differences between F. tritici and the other three congeners are few. The antennal segment VI of F. insignis * and F. solidaginis * is basally pale whereas the entire segment VI is dark on F. tritici and F. ramirezi *. Specimens interpreted as F. tritici have the OC 3 setae in position 2 B, whereas on F. ramirezi * these are in position 2 A. Distinguishing features. Color. Body pale or dark, forewings pale or shaded, legs pale or shaded (Fig. 52 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 1 - 1 - 2 pattern. Structure. Antennal segment III pedicel with lateral margins expanded mushroom shaped, basal collar outline indistinct (Fig. 52 B). Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 52 C). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM setae (Fig. 52 C). Upper surface of hind coxae without microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb incomplete (Fig. 52 D). Interception frequency. Common. Region (s) of interceptions. North America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFCAA172FF2F009476CBFDA1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This dark species is similar to Frankliniella phaeaner * Hood. The antennal segment VI of F. tuberosi has a transverse row of 2 – 3 small setae between the subapical sense cones. In contrast F. phaeaner * has a cluster of 4 setae on large bases in a diamond pattern. Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally pale, legs dark with fore tibiae paler (Fig. 53 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 1 - 2 - 2 pattern. Structure. Head without the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 3 (Fig. 53 B). Pronotum usually with 2 mAM (Fig. 53 B). Upper surface of the hind coxae without microtrichia. Abdominal tergite I with discal lines of sculpture between the campaniform sensilla (Fig. 53 C). Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 15 – 20 µm (Fig. 53 D). Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFCBA173FF2F009476CBFD83.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is similar to F. annulipes, F. regalis * and Frankliniella rex * Hood. The pale fore and mid tibiae with the bicolored hind tibiae of F. varipes distinguishes it from the other three species. Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, femora dark, fore and mid tibiae pale, hind tibiae bicolored (Fig. 54 A), forewings dark, basally paler (Fig. 54 B). Structure. Antennal segment VI with 4 – 6 small subapical dorsal setae on large bases. Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 54 C). Pronotum with 2 mAM setae. (Fig. 54 C). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 11 – 13 µm. Interception frequency. Rare. Region (s) of interceptions. South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFB4A10CFF2F00947589F85C.taxon	description	Interception frequency. Uncommon. Region (s) of interceptions. North America, Central America and the Caribbean, South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFB4A10CFF2F00947589F85C.taxon	discussion	Comments. Frankliniella williamsi is commonly intercepted from Zea mays. Interestingly, Bedoya et al. (2017) indicated that the migration and systems of exchange by archaic peoples contributed to the spread of maize throughout the Americas and the Caribbean. Therefore, it would be reasonable to speculate, based on the geographic range of F. williamsi plus its association with maize that it may have been inadvertently transported by early man. ginal comb and tergites IX – X.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFB5A10DFF2F009476ABFD6E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The shorter pronotal and abdominal tergite IX setae separates this species from the similar F. cognata. Distinguishing features. Color. Body dark, forewings dark, basally pale, legs dark, fore tibiae paler, hind tibiae basally pale (Fig. 56 A). Pigmented ventral eye facets with the 1 - 1 - 2 pattern. Structure. Antennal segment VI with a transverse line of 3 small setae. Head with the PO 1 setae, OC 3 setae in position 2 B (Fig. 56 B). Pronotum usually with 4 mAM setae (Fig. 56 B). Abdominal tergite I with transverse lines of sculpture between the campaniform sensilla (Fig. 56 C). Upper surface of the hind coxae with microtrichia. Abdominal tergite VIII posteromarginal comb complete, microtrichia 19 – 22 µm (Fig. 56 D). Interception frequency. Common. Region (s) of interceptions. South America.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
AD3887D7FFB5A10DFF2F009476ABFD6E.taxon	discussion	Comments. This species is usually intercepted associated with Delphinium sp. cut flowers. Molecular data presented by Skarlinsky and Rugman – Jones (2023) revealed that specimens morphologically interpreted as F. xanthaner may be a complex of cryptic species.	en	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): 1-64, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11450706
