Frankliniella kelliae

Larva II: Head with D1, D2, and D4 setae apically broadly pointed, D3 apically pointed; D1 setae 10–13 µm long, D2 setae 15–18 µm long, D3 setae 17–20 µm long, D4 setae 22–25 µm long. Posteromarginal teeth on tergite IX longer than basal width of D1 setae; approximately 12 thin posteromarginal sclerotized teeth present between D2 setae of tergite IX; usually 1–5 small sclerotized teeth within dark band between D1 setae of tergite IX. Tergites IX and X with dark bands; tergite X with transverse dark band extending to campaniform sensilla. Meso- and metanotal setae apically truncate to broadly pointed. Abdominal tergal setae apically blunt. Tergite VIII plaques with broadly pointed to rounded microtrichia. Tergite IX with darkened band, anterior margin extending anteriorly about diameter of a D1 setal socket. Approximately 15–18 teeth present between D2 setae. Larva I: Head with D1, D2, and D4 setae apically blunt.

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