Una especie nueva de tisanóptero del género Frankliniella (grupo cephalica; Thysanoptera: Thripidae) de Costa Rica
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Retana Salazar, Axel P.
Soto Rodríguez, Gerardo Alcides
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Universidad de Costa Rica
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Se describe una nueva especie de Frankliniella para el grupo cephalica: Frankliniella morerai. La nueva especie es similar a F. sandovalensis en el cuerpo translúcido, pero se distingue por las setas io III en posición 1/2, su peine completo en el segmento abdominal VIII, los segmentos antenales sin coloración y la seta po IV de mayor longitud. Se encontró en baja densidad en cultivos de chile, tomate, lechuga, camote y culantro. Se presenta un cuadro comparativo con las especies del grupo y se incluyen ilustraciones de la nueva especie.
A new species of the Frankliniella cephalica group, from Central Costa Rica, is described under the name “Frankliniella morerai n.sp.”. It is closely related to Frankliniella sandovalensis. Both species have translucent bodies, but the new species can be distinguished by these characteristics: setae io III in position 1/2, a complete comb on abdominal segment VIII, antennal segments without coloration and setae po IV longer. It was found in low density in crops of chilli, tomato, lettuce, sweet potato and coriander. A comparative table with other species of this group is included to facilitate diagnosis.
A new species of the Frankliniella cephalica group, from Central Costa Rica, is described under the name “Frankliniella morerai n.sp.”. It is closely related to Frankliniella sandovalensis. Both species have translucent bodies, but the new species can be distinguished by these characteristics: setae io III in position 1/2, a complete comb on abdominal segment VIII, antennal segments without coloration and setae po IV longer. It was found in low density in crops of chilli, tomato, lettuce, sweet potato and coriander. A comparative table with other species of this group is included to facilitate diagnosis.
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frankliniella morerai, nueva especie, thysanoptera, Costa Rica, frankliniella morerai, new species, thysanoptera, Costa Rica