Toward the identification of Frankliniella species in Brazil (Thysanoptera, Thripidae)

Abstract

This paper provides an illustrated key to about 40 species of Frankliniella recorded from Brazil, together with notes about each species. Two new synonyms are established: Frankliniella longispinosa Moulton is a synonym of Frankliniella varipes Moulton; Frankliniella rodeos Moulton is a synonym of Frankliniella gemina Bagnall, all described originally from South America. One new species is described, Frankliniella graminis sp.n. is recorded from Poaceae in central and southeastern Brazil. Four species are newly recorded from Brazil: Frankliniella frumenti Moulton, Frankliniella gossypiana (Hood), Frankliniella musaeperda Hood and Frankliniella platensis De Santis.Copyright © 2012 · Magnolia Press.