Definition of Frankliniella
:a large genus of thrips including numerous serious pests of cultivated plants some of which are vectors of virus diseases — see flower thrips, tobacco thrips
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Frankliniella
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Frank·lin·i·el·la
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ˌfraŋkˌlinēˈelə
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Origin and Etymology of frankliniella
New Latin, probably from Henry James Franklin †1958 American zoologist and entomologist + New Latin -i- + -ella
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