Frankliniella gardeniae

Nomenclatural details

Frankliniella gardeniae Moulton, 1948: 107.

Biology and Distribution

Described from Mexico. Recorded from: Trinidad from roses, Parkinosnia aculeata and Lawsonia alba flowers. Panama from Arrabidaea verrucosa flowers. Costa Rica from Eriobotrya japonica, Rubus fruticosus, Miconia longifolia, Iresine diffusa, Alibertia edulis flowers and Acnistus, Phoebe, Coffea, Montanoa, Drymis, Solanum, Ligustrum, Eschweilera sp. flowers.

References

Moulton D (1948) The genus Frankliniella Karny, with keys for the determination of species (Thysanoptera). Revista de Entomologia 19: 55–114.

Mound LA & Marullo R (1996) The Thrips of Central and South America: An Introduction. Memoirs on Entomology, International 6: 1–488.

Type information

Holotype, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC.