Species Details
Frankliniella nubila
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SeasonalityAdult collected in June.
IdentificationBody varies around 1.3mm in length, and is a uniform dark brown. Antennal segment 3, and the tarsi are lighter brown than the main body colour. The remaining antennal segments and the legs are dark brown almost concolourous with the body. Forewings are light brown, and wing scales are brown at the base, and fade to white at the tip. The head is slightly wider than long, and ocelli are present. Interocellar setae are present. Maxillary palps are 3 segmented, and antennal segment 2 has short spines. The prothorax is wider than long. The inside margin of the hind tibia is armed with 8 stout spines. Forewings have 2 veins; the fore vein with 22 setae, and the hind vein with 18 (Treherne, 1924).
Scientific Name
Frankliniella nubila
Habitat
Dwarf birch, moss-heather, Cassiope sp. (Chiasson, 1986).
Seasonality
Adult collected in June.
Identification
Body varies around 1.3mm in length, and is a uniform dark brown. Antennal segment 3, and the tarsi are lighter brown than the main body colour. The remaining antennal segments and the legs are dark brown almost…
Body varies around 1.3mm in length, and is a uniform dark brown. Antennal segment 3, and the tarsi are lighter brown than the main body colour. The remaining antennal segments and the legs are dark brown almost concolourous with the body. Forewings are light brown, and wing scales are brown at the base, and fade to white at the tip. The head is slightly wider than long, and ocelli are present. Interocellar setae are present. Maxillary palps are 3 segmented, and antennal segment 2 has short spines. The prothorax is wider than long. The inside margin of the hind tibia is armed with 8 stout spines. Forewings have 2 veins; the fore vein with 22 setae, and the hind vein with 18 (Treherne, 1924).
Life History
Undocumented.
Conservation
Undocumented.
Diet Info
Undocumented.
Range
Alberta, and B.C. (Chiasson, 1986).
Citation
Page Citation for Frankliniella nubila
Page Citation
"Species Details - Frankliniella nubila, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3451. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
References
Author
Chiasson, H.
Title
Synopsis of the Thysanoptera (Thrips) of Canada.
Publication Date
1986
Author
Treherne, R. C.
Title
Thysanoptera known to occur in Canada.
Publication Date
1924
Series Title
The Canadian Entomologist
Volume
56
Pages
82-88
Specimen Information
There are 2 specimens of this Species.
UASM48398 - Frankliniella nubila
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1969-06-08
UASM32036 - Frankliniella nubila
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1969-06-08