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Image	Subject Name	Scientific Name	Description
5376305	alectra	Alectra sessiliflora	Six testa envelopes containing one seed each. FNW taxon.
5376306	alectra	Alectra sessiliflora	Two testa envelopes containing one seed each. FNW taxon.
5376301	yerba de hierro	Melasma melampyroides	Six testa envelopes containing one seed each. FNW taxon.
5376303	yerba de hierro	Melasma melampyroides	Testa-covered seeds. FNW taxon.
5376302	yerba de hierro	Melasma melampyroides	Two testa envelopes containing one seed each. FNW taxon.
5376553	arrowleaved monochoria	Monochoria hastata	Close-up of the surface of a seed. FNW taxon.
5376779	wild sugarcane	Saccharum spontaneum	Spikelet. FNW taxon.
5376774	sugarcane	Saccharum officinarum	Spikelet with pedicel and internode attached. Similar to an FNW taxon.
5376741	itchgrass	Rottboellia selloana	Portions of inflorescence (left) and four disseminules comprising internode, embedded spikelet, pedicel, +/– pedicellate spikelet (right). Similar to an FNW taxon.
5376739	itchgrass	Rottboellia cochinchinensis	Inflorescence segments. FNW taxon.
5376738	itchgrass	Rottboellia cochinchinensis	Views of disseminule showing pedicel and lower glume of embedded spikelet (left) and rachis internode (right). FNW taxon.
5376737	itchgrass	Rottboellia cochinchinensis	Disseminules comprising internode with embedded spikelet and pedicel; far right: disseminule with pedicellate spikelet. FNW taxon.
5376618	kyasumagrass	Pennisetum pedicellatum	Fascicles of bristles enclosing one or more spikelets each. FNW taxon.
5376619	mission grass	Pennisetum polystachion	Portion of inflorescence. FNW taxon.
5376613	African feathergrass	Pennisetum macrourum	Ventral view of fertile floret showing margins of lemma enclosing palea (left); spikelet subtended by primary bristle showing upper glume and fertile lemma (right). FNW taxon.
5376611	kikuyugrass	Pennisetum clandestinum	Fruiting culm. FNW taxon.
5376593	brown-beard rice	Oryza rufipogon	Disseminules in side view. FNW taxon.
5376392	common crupina	Crupina vulgaris	Fruit attachment scar. FNW taxon.
5376391	crupina	Crupina crupinastrum	Fruit attachment scar. Similar to an FNW taxon.
5431782	bollworm	Helicoverpa zea	valves
5459377	acacia psyllid	Acizzia uncatoides	Female genitalia. Origin- Australia.
2169094	onion rust	Puccinia allii	spores
5431801	bollworm	Helicoverpa zea	eighth tergite
5431984	yellowstriped armyworm	Spodoptera ornithogalli	Shown is the clavus shaped as a hairy toe and the costal process small, elongate, narrow and slightly curved
5432038	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	whole genitalia
5431802	bollworm	Helicoverpa zea	eighth tergite
5431805	bollworm	Helicoverpa zea	partial eversion
5431781	bollworm	Helicoverpa zea	Helicon aedeagus and vesica
5431872	armyworm	Spodoptera dolichos	male genitalia This is a picture of the costal process small, elongate, narrow and bent
5431797	bollworm	Helicoverpa zea	Aedagus cornuti
5431798	bollworm	Helicoverpa zea	Aedeagus attached
5431799	bollworm	Helicoverpa zea	Aedeagus opening
5432043	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	The genitalia of Spodoptera pulchell are nearly identical to the genitalia of S. ornithogalli. A small spine in the vesica of the aedeagus is the distinguishing characteristic, but is difficult to find. Also, the coremata lobes are of equal size. Fortunately, the wings are distinctive, plus, apparently, this species is found only in southern Florida (and the West Indies).
5432034	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	Aedeagus
5432049	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	This image shows the Ampulla elongate and curved.
5432050	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	The genitalia of Spodoptera pulchell are nearly identical to the genitalia of S. ornithogalli. A small spine in the vesica of the aedeagus is the distinguishing characteristic, but is difficult to find. Also, the coremata lobes are of equal size. Fortunately, the wings are distinctive, plus, apparently, this species is found only in southern Florida (and the West Indies).
5431985	yellowstriped armyworm	Spodoptera ornithogalli	This images is showing the Coremata with two lobes
5431979	yellowstriped armyworm	Spodoptera ornithogalli	This species is most easily distinguished by the shape of the clavus, which resembles a hairy toe. It is nearly identical to the genitalia of S. pulchella; notice that the coremata are of unequal size.
5431981	yellowstriped armyworm	Spodoptera ornithogalli	Aedeagus
5432036	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	valve
5432056	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	whole genitalia
5431868	armyworm	Spodoptera dolichos	genitalia
5431983	yellowstriped armyworm	Spodoptera ornithogalli	This species is most easily distinguished by the shape of the clavus, which resembles a hairy toe. It is nearly identical to the genitalia of S. pulchella; notice that the coremata are of unequal size.
5431909	garden armyworm	Spodoptera latifascia	This species is easily distinguished by the large clavus, costal process and ampulla.
5431919	garden armyworm	Spodoptera latifascia	Juxta deeply concave at base and with a dorsal process
5431923	Egyptian cottonworm	Spodoptera littoralis	This species can be distinguished from native species by a combination of valve characters. It can easily be separated from S. litura by the absence of the two "windows" in the inner surface of the valves.
5431925	Egyptian cottonworm	Spodoptera littoralis	This species can be distinguished from native species by a combination of valve characters. It can easily be separated from S. litura by the absence of the two "windows" in the inner surface of the valves.
5431927	Egyptian cottonworm	Spodoptera littoralis	Aedeagus
5431948	cotton leafworm, tobacco cutworm	Spodoptera litura	Aedeagus
5431951	cotton leafworm, tobacco cutworm	Spodoptera litura	This species can be identified by the shape of the structures on the inner surface of the valve. The most important character to notice is a set of two "window" separated by a right angle.
5431952	cotton leafworm, tobacco cutworm	Spodoptera litura	This species can be identified by the shape of the structures on the inner surface of the valve. The most important character to notice is a set of two "window" separated by a right angle.
5431953	cotton leafworm, tobacco cutworm	Spodoptera litura	Aedeagus
5431955	cotton leafworm, tobacco cutworm	Spodoptera litura	genitalia extracted from the abdomen
5431975	yellowstriped armyworm	Spodoptera ornithogalli	Aedeagus
5431976	yellowstriped armyworm	Spodoptera ornithogalli	Coremata with two lobes
5431997	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	This image is of the Juxta narrow at base(concave) with broad process
5431998	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	This image is of the Juxta narrow at base (concave) with broad process
5431999	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	This image shows the Juxta narrow at base (concave) with broad process.
5432039	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	This image shows the cornutal patch on vesica.
5432041	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	Aedeagus
5432046	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	This images shows the Ampulla elongate and curved.
5432047	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	This images shows the coremata with two long lobes.
5432054	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	aedeagus
5432127	cabbage looper	Trichoplusia ni
5432128	cabbage looper	Trichoplusia ni
5432129	cabbage looper	Trichoplusia ni
5432130	cabbage looper	Trichoplusia ni
5432131	cabbage looper	Trichoplusia ni
5432132	cabbage looper	Trichoplusia ni
0019020	whitefly	Aleurotithius timberlakei	Found on Eriodictyon crassifolium. Description (pupa only): See Russel's publication "Whiteflies of the New Tribe Trialeurodini" Rev de Entomologia vol 18 fasc. 1-2, agosto 1947 Adults cannot be identified to species (more than 12 species described). However female has an unusually long ovipositor. Distribution: California (intecepted in Hemet) CDFA A second species occur in Mexico on an unknown host
1148043	termites		mound
1149197	termites		mound
1149190	termites		mound
5436038	khapra beetle	Trogoderma granarium	Epipharynx with 4 sensory papillae
5435286	spotted wing drosophila	Drosophila suzukii	female genitalia
5435289	spotted wing drosophila	Drosophila suzukii	male genitalia
5432209	Asiatic honey bee	Apis cerana	wing venation
5432212	snail	Cernuella cisalpina	Reproductive system
5432055	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	cornuti
5432035	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	cornuti
5431800	bollworm	Helicoverpa zea	Aedeagus with tweezers
5432052	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	This image shows the cornutal patch on vesica
5432053	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	This images shows the Aedeagus.
5432044	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	This image shows the clavus and costal process.
5431996	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	This images shows the costal process small, elongate, narrow and either straight or slightly curved
5431995	armyworm	Spodoptera pulchella	This image shows the clavus shaped as a hairy toe
5431982	yellowstriped armyworm	Spodoptera ornithogalli
5431980	yellowstriped armyworm	Spodoptera ornithogalli	Clavus shaped as a hairy toe and costal process small, elongate, narrow and slightly curved
5431978	yellowstriped armyworm	Spodoptera ornithogalli	Clavus- shaped as a hairy toe coastal process- ampulla elongate and curved
5431950	cotton leafworm, tobacco cutworm	Spodoptera litura	This image shows the costal process and the clavus.
5431907	fall armyworm	Spodoptera frugiperda	This images shows the clavus which is short.
5431871	armyworm	Spodoptera dolichos	This image shows the Coremata with two lobes.
5383637	cutworms, loopers, owlet moths, and underwings		Subfamily Plusinae; Cast skin; Intercepted at Quarantine on Anethum sp. from Israel by CBP Ag Specialist S. Washington. Jan 2008
5383636	cutworms, loopers, owlet moths, and underwings		Cast skin; Subfamily Plusinae; Intercepted at Quarantine on Anethum sp. from Israel by CBP Ag Specialist S. Washington. Jan 2008
5383468	Eupodid mite		Intercepted at Quarantine on Sandersonia sp. from the Netherlands by CBP Ag Specialist M. Ward. Hind leg.
5383401	leafhoppers		Subfamily Deltacephlainae; Collected at Quarantine by CBP AI M. Rodriguez at Atlanta on Origanum vulgare. Male genetalia
5383400	leafhoppers		Subfamily Deltacephlainae; Collected at Quarantine by CBP AI M. Rodriguez at Atlanta on Origanum vulgare from Israel. Male Genitalia
5383399	leafhoppers		Subfamily Deltacephlainae; Collected at Quarantine by CBP AI M. Rodriguez at Atlanta on Origanum vulgare from Israel. Male genitalia
1253048	swede midge	Contarinia nasturtii	Male genitalia
5383720	cabbage looper	Trichoplusia ni	Intercepted on Ocimum basilicum at Quarantine from Colombia by CBP Ag Specialist M. Rodriguez. Oct 2007 Internal parasite emerging.
5383722	cabbage looper	Trichoplusia ni	Intercepted on Ocimum basilicum at Quarantine from Colombia by CBP Ag Specialist M. Rodriguez. Oct 2007 Internal parasite emerging.
2186074	anu	Tropaeolum tuberosum	Tubers
2186048	wild radish	Raphanus raphanistrum	Roots
2186049	wild radish	Raphanus raphanistrum	Raphanu raphanistrum on the left and R. sativus on the right
2186050	turnipweed	Rapistrum rugosum
2176011	protea	Protea spp.	included in floral arrangement
2175071	Graphiola leaf spot	Graphiola phoenicis
2170093	Phaeosphaeria fungi	Phaeosphaeria spp.
2172071	powdery mildew	Sphaerotheca delphinii
2172073	powdery mildew	Sphaerotheca delphinii
2172069	powdery mildew	Sphaerotheca delphinii
2172070	powdery mildew	Sphaerotheca delphinii
2172054	lemongrass rust	Puccinia nakanishikii	uredospores
2172055	lemongrass rust	Puccinia cymbopogonis
2172057	lemongrass rust	Puccinia cymbopogonis
2172058	lemongrass rust	Puccinia nakanishikii
2172062	lemongrass rust	Puccinia cymbopogonis
2172041	lemongrass rust	Puccinia nakanishikii	paraphyses
2172043	lemongrass rust	Puccinia nakanishikii	blisters exposing spores
2171079	Aspergillus fungi	Aspergillus spp.	head of conidiophore
2171069	downy mildew	Peronospora farinosa f.sp. betae
2171046	black spot of papaya	Asperisporium caricae
2171048	bitter rot and anthracnose	Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
2171049	bitter rot and anthracnose	Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
2171050	bitter rot and anthracnose	Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
2171051	bitter rot and anthracnose	Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
2171023	Graphiola leaf spot	Graphiola spp.
2171024	Graphiola leaf spot	Graphiola spp.
2171021	Graphiola leaf spot	Graphiola spp.
2171022	Graphiola leaf spot	Graphiola spp.
2171013	Graphiola leaf spot	Graphiola spp.
2171008	Graphiola leaf spot	Graphiola spp.
2171009	Graphiola leaf spot	Graphiola spp.
2171058	Graphiola leaf spot	Graphiola spp.
2171004	puccinia rusts	Puccinia spp.
2171007	puccinia rusts	Puccinia spp.
2170060	Phoma blights	Phoma spp.
2170070	Pestalotiopsis leaf spot	Pestalotiopsis palmarum
2170046	Septoria leaf spot	Septoria apiicola
2170047	Septoria leaf spot	Septoria apiicola
2170056	Phoma blights	Phoma spp.
2170057	Phoma blights	Phoma spp.
2170058	Phoma blights	Phoma spp.
2170031	leaf blight of fennel	Cercosporidium punctum	spores
2170032	leaf blight of fennel	Cercosporidium punctum	spores
2170037	leaf blight of fennel	Cercosporidium punctum	spores
2170022	Phomopsis cankers and twig blights	Phomopsis spp.	spores
2170023	Phomopsis cankers and twig blights	Phomopsis spp.	spores
2170017	anthracnose	Colletotrichum spp.
2170042	onion rust	Puccinia allii	spores
2170007	leaf spot	Stemphylium spp.	germinating spores
2170009	Phomopsis cankers and twig blights	Phomopsis spp.	spores
5392784	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	pupal chamber frass
5392747	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	Egg sites and Exit holes
5392749	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	Egg sites and Exit holes
5392750	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	Egg sites and Exit holes
5392751	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	Egg sites and Exit holes
5392752	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	Egg sites and Exit holes
5392753	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	Egg sites and Exit holes
5392754	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	Egg sites and Exit holes
5392755	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	Egg sites and Gallery
5392756	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	Egg sites
5392757	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	Egg sites
5392758	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	bark removed showing frass
5392759	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	frass
5392761	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	egg and exit sites
5392762	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	egg and exit sites
5392763	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	egg and exit sites
5392764	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	egg and exit sites
5392765	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	egg and exit sites
5392766	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	egg and exit sites
5392768	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	egg sites
5392769	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	egg and exit sites
5392771	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	egg and exit sites
5392772	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	egg and exit sites; bark removed
5392773	Asian longhorned beetle	Anoplophora glabripennis	egg and exit sites
5383377	almond moth	Cadra cautella	Intercepted from Ecuador on Theobroma cacao
5383378	almond moth	Cadra cautella	Intercepted from Ecuador on Theobroma cacao
5383376	almond moth	Cadra cautella	Intercepted from Ecuador on Theobroma cacao
5383375	almond moth	Cadra cautella	Intercepted from Ecuador on Theobroma cacao
5164072	foxglove aphid	Aulacorthum solani	The cornicle or siphunculi.
5290073	cicada killer	Sphecius speciosus	food outside burrow
5169043	flat bark beetle	Telephanus spp.	close up of front femur; Found at Quarantine at CBP ATL by H. Walters from Costa Rica 8 Jan 2006; on Ocimum basilicum
5166048	pineapple mealybug	Dysmicoccus brevipes	recovered from Artocarpus altilis St. Lucia May 2006
5166049	pineapple mealybug	Dysmicoccus brevipes	Found at Quarantine at CBP ATL by M. Rodriguez on Artocarpus altillis from St. Lucia.
5166050	pineapple mealybug	Dysmicoccus brevipes	Found at Quarantine at CBP ATL by M. Rodriguez on Artocarpus altillis from St. Lucia
5169012	beet armyworm	Spodoptera exigua	Found in Quarantine at CBP ATL by D. Duke on Alstroemaria sp. from Colombia 25 Jun 2006.
5169029	melon thrips	Thrips palmi	Found at Quarantine in CBP ATL by T. Masburn on Chrysanthemums from Colombia 18 May 2006. Meso & Meta notum
5169032	melon thrips	Thrips palmi	Found at Quarantine in CBP ATL by T. Masburn on Chrysanthemums from Colombia 18 May 2006.
5169033	melon thrips	Thrips palmi	Found at Quarantine in CBP ATL by T. Masburn on Chrysanthemums from Colombia 18 May 2006. Pronotum
5169034	melon thrips	Thrips palmi	Found at Quarantine in CBP ATL by T. Masburn on Chrysanthemums from Colombia 18 May 2006.
5169035	melon thrips	Thrips palmi	Found at Quarantine in CBP ATL by T. Masburn on Chrysanthemums from Colombia 18 May 2006. Abdominal seg. 8 with comb
5167090	grain thrips	Limothrips cerealium	antennae; recovered from Hydrangea sp from Netherlands in Quarantine Atlanta, GA
5168019	leafhopper	Nephotettix virescens	Ships hold in Quarantine
5166070	pickleworm	Diaphania nitidalis	exit hole; recovered from Coccinia grandis in shippment from Dominican Republic Dec 2005
5165072	Ctenarytaina spatulata	Ctenarytaina spatulata	wing venation; recovered from Eucalyptus sp. in shipment from Netherlands; Nov 2005
5165075	Ctenarytaina spatulata	Ctenarytaina spatulata	wing venation; recovered from Eucalyptus sp. in shipment from Netherlands; Nov 2005
5165055	willow carrot aphid	Cavariella aegopodii	cornicle; from Anethum graveolens in shipment from Colombia; Dec 2005
5165058	willow carrot aphid	Cavariella aegopodii	tip of mouthparts; from Anethum graveolens in shipment from Colombia; Dec 2005
5165061	willow carrot aphid	Cavariella aegopodii	antennae; from Anethum graveolens in shipment from Colombia; Dec 2005
5164060	lesser mealworm	Alphitobius diaperinus	antennae
5164071	foxglove aphid	Aulacorthum solani	antennae
0019039	turtle		Shells imported with herb shipment Protected under CITES
2170003	onion rust	Puccinia allii	spores
2170004	onion rust	Puccinia allii	spores
2169099	Embellisia skin blotch and bulb canker of garlic	Embellisia allii	spores
2169090	onion rust	Puccinia allii	spores
2169091	leaf spot	Stemphylium spp.	germinating spores
2169093	leaf spot	Stemphylium spp.	germinating spores
1253042	swede midge	Contarinia nasturtii	Labeled Male Head
1253043	swede midge	Contarinia nasturtii	Spatula
1253045	swede midge	Contarinia nasturtii	legs
1253049	swede midge	Contarinia nasturtii	Male genitalia
1253051	swede midge	Contarinia nasturtii	Head
1253057	swede midge	Contarinia nasturtii	Spatula
1294017	British yellowhead	Inula britannica	This plant can remain green even during snow.
1294019	British yellowhead	Inula britannica	This plant can remain green even throughout winter.
1294025	British yellowhead	Inula britannica	Flower stem showing leaf detail
1294026	British yellowhead	Inula britannica	Detail of stem and leaf
1294029	British yellowhead	Inula britannica	Root system showing means of vegetative spread
2308082	cogongrass	Imperata cylindrica	Clump of rhizomes.
0019016	thrips	Chirothrips aculeatus	Found on grasses. Pronotum trapezoidal with 2 pair of long postangular setae, segmented produced outward; Intercepted by PPQ J. Nelson
0019017	thrips	Chirothrips aculeatus	Pronotum trapezoidal with 2 pair of long postangular setae, segmented produced outward. Collected by J. Nelson on grasses.
1149027	jointed goatgrass	Aegilops cylindrica	compared to wheat
1148018	red imported fire ant	Solenopsis invicta	close-up of head
1148028	red imported fire ant	Solenopsis invicta	mound
1148029	red imported fire ant	Solenopsis invicta	mound
1148030	red imported fire ant	Solenopsis invicta	mound
1148035	red imported fire ant	Solenopsis invicta	mounds
1148037	red imported fire ant	Solenopsis invicta
0019018	manzanita whitefly	Aleuroparadoxus arctostachyli	All males have large terminal claspers; they are large and dark bodied with dark patches on wings. The pupa are large and dark brown. For image of pupa, go to ttp://www.countyofsb.org/agcomm/manwf.htm. llected by Joos at Napa, California in 1980 and Identified by R. Gill at CDFA. See Russel's publication "Whiteflies of the New Tribe Trialeurodini" Rev de Entomologia vol 18 fasc. 1-2, agosto 1947 Adults cannot be identified to species (more than 12 species described).
0019019	manzanita whitefly	Aleuroparadoxus arctostachyli	See Russel's publication "Whiteflies of the New Tribe Trialeurodini" Rev de Entomologia vol 18 fasc. 1-2, agosto 1947 Adults cannot be identified to species (more than 12 species described). Distribution-California
0019001	mango scale	Aulacaspis tubercularis	The female armor (cover) is white with a circular, flat, thin and often wrinkled shaped. Exuviae is submarginal giving the appearance of median black ridge or bar (especially at low power). Male covers are small, white, sides nearly parallel and with three distinct carinae. The adult female is characteristically shaped with an elongate and somewhat parallel-sided pygidium. This is one of the few pests found on mangoes that can be identified in the field for the most part because of the "bar" characteristic. The cover MUST have the black bar-shaped submarginal character. Also visit the following web site for Florida for additional information: http://doacs.state.fl.us/~pi/enpp/ento/aulacaspis-tubercularis.html
0019002	flowering stone	Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus
0019008	dandelion thrips	Tenothrips frici	Cephalothoracic area; Intercepted in San Mateo County by John Nelson on grasses
0019009	dandelion thrips	Tenothrips frici	Shows the abdominal comb; Intercepted in San Mateo County by John Nelson on grasses
0019010	thrips	Apterothrips secticornis	Brown color with abdominal craspeda and 8-segmented antenna; found on Asparagus and grasses; Distribution per the Crop Protection Compendium (CPC): Australia and New Zealand, Iceland, and unconfirmed in Chile, USA, New Zealand and Japan Also called Anaphothrips seticornis per CPC In San Francisco PPQ Collection Known to damage young leaves of Lucerne
0019011	red grass thrips	Aptinothrips rufus	small wingless , yellow color , antenna 6 segments with large terminal segment and simple sense cones, pronotal setae not long, 1-segmented tarsi abdominal segments III to IX. Grass and distribution references from Crop Protection Compendium Distribution: Europe (Poland & Bulgaria-unconfirmed), Africa (Ethiopia-unconfirmed) North, Central and South America) Intercepted in Golden Gate Park by John Nelson on Star Moss
0019013	red grass thrips	Aptinothrips rufus	small wingless , yellow color , antenna 6 segments with large terminal segment and simple sense cones, pronotal setae not long, 1-segmented tarsi Note anterior antenna and pronotum. Found on Star Moss and Bromus inermis, Festuca arundinace. Host and distribution information from 1) slide from Golden Gate Park on Star Moss by John Nelson and 2) the Crop Protection Compendium Distribution: Bulgaria, Poland(unconfirmed), Ethiopia (unconfirmed), and North, Central & Sout America
0019014	grass thrips	Anaphothrips obscurus	Second-instar larvae are yellow with grey markings, medially on the head, two spots laterally on the pronotum, and transversely on tergites IX and X near the posterior margin. Tergite IX bears two pairs of setae with the apices capitate, and the posterior margin of this segment has a row of teeth. Body yellow with brown markings, antenna 9 segments with VI having at least a partial transverse suture Males of A. obscurus are not known; worldwide the species has never been confirmed to be other than parthenogenetic. The females are dimorphic, either fully-winged (macropterous), or short-winged (micropterous or brachypterous). The macropterae are mainly yellow in colour, although the posterior margin of the head has a brown transverse marking, and the anterior tergites are variably shaded with brown; the forewings are slightly yellow, and the distal antennal segments are mainly brown. Micropterous individuals are usually almost clear yellow. The head and pronotum have no long setae, in contrast to most other pest thrips species. The abdominal tergites are completely sculptured medially, and the eighth abdominal tergite has a complete comb along the posterior margin. Found on corn, rice, wheat, and grasses (per CPC). Host and distribution information from Crop Protection Compendium (CPC) and SFO collection Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, pacific, Western Hemisphere CPC Damage: Kamm (1971) recorded a 16% reduction in seed yield of bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera) in Oregon, USA, and added that subsequent damage to the leaves of the plants almost certainly resulted in further yield reduction. In other reports of yield reduction in grasses grown for seed it is clear that A. obscurus is only one of a group of thrips species that are associated with such damage (Zawirska, 1970). Near Beijing in China, Han et al. (1979) noted that A. obscurus caused serious damage to young maize in late spring if large populations had first built up on wheat in spring and then migrated to maize. Rains depressed population size, but drought increased them.
0019015	grass thrips	Anaphothrips obscurus	Host: Iris, grains (rice, wheat, corn), and grasses. Males of A. obscurus are not known; worldwide the species has never been confirmed to be other than parthenogenetic. The females are dimorphic, either fully-winged (macropterous), or short-winged (micropterous or brachypterous). The macropterae are mainly yellow in colour, although the posterior margin of the head has a brown transverse marking, and the anterior tergites are variably shaded with brown; the forewings are slightly yellow, and the distal antennal segments are mainly brown. Micropterous individuals are usually almost clear yellow. The head and pronotum have no long setae, in contrast to most other pest thrips species. The abdominal tergites are completely sculptured medially, and the eighth abdominal tergite has a complete comb along the posterior margin. Image shows complete comb on 8th abd segment Host and distribution information from Crop Protection Compendium (CPC) and SFO collection Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, pacific, Western Hemisphere CPC Damage: Kamm (1971) recorded a 16% reduction in seed yield of bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera) in Oregon, USA, and added that subsequent damage to the leaves of the plants almost certainly resulted in further yield reduction. In other reports of yield reduction in grasses grown for seed it is clear that A. obscurus is only one of a group of thrips species that are associated with such damage (Zawirska, 1970). Near Beijing in China, Han et al. (1979) noted that A. obscurus caused serious damage to young maize in late spring if large populations had first built up on wheat in spring and then migrated to maize. Rains depressed population size, but drought increased them.
0019040	cactus	Adromischus spp.
3970078	leafy spurge gall midge	Spurgia esulae	(a) adult (b) gall made by midge larva (inset)