Frankliniella yuccae
Recognition data
Distinguishing features
This species has not been studied by the present authors. It is probably a synonym of the common F. occidentalis , although the antennae of the holotype are longer than usual (Nakahara, 1997: 378).
Related and similar species
Currently F. yuccae cannot be distinguished satisfactorily from F. occidentalis .
Taxonomic data
Current valid name
Frankliniella yuccae Moulton
Original name and synonyms
Frankliniella yuccae Moulton, 1936: 171
Family placement
Thripidae, Thripinae
Biological data
Life history
Presumably flower-living
Host plants
Yucca
Tospoviruses vectored
None
Crop damage
None
Distribution data
Area of origin
Western USA
Distribution
California