Frankliniella
noun
Frank·lin·i·el·la
ˌfraŋkˌlinēˈelə
: 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
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, probably from Henry James Franklin †1958 American zoologist and entomologist + New Latin -i- + -ella