Illustrated key to the genera of Thysanoptera and species of Frankliniella associated to four horticultural zones in Alajuela, Costa Rica

Abstract

An illustrated key is provided to fifteen genera of Thysanoptera associated with horticultural crops in four zones of Alajuela, Costa Rica. Two genera of Aeolothripidae were found: Franklinothrips and Erythrothrips. We also found two genera of Panchaetothripinae (Heliothrips and Selenothrips), six genera of Thripinae (Bregmatothrips, Chirothrips, Neohydatothrips, Microcephalothrips, Frankliniella and Thrips) and five genera of Tubulifera (Karnyothrips, Haplothrips, Leptothrips, Liothrips andAdraneothrips). An illustrated key to five species of Frankliniella (parvula, fallaciosa, insularis, invasor and cubensis) is also included.