The Thripidae subfamily Sericothripinae (Thysanoptera) from Saudi Arabia with a new species of Hydatothrips Karny
DHAFER, IFTEKHAR RASOOL, AHMED M. SOLIMAN, YEHYA ZAKI ALATTAL & HATHAL M. AL . 2021
The subfamily Sericothripinae Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is recorded for the first time from the Saudi Arabian
fauna. Four species belonging to two genera, Hydatothrips Karny and Neohydatothrips John, are recognized, and H.
bahaensis Rasool, sp. n. is described from Al Baha region (southwestern of Saudi Arabia). Host-plant associations are
given for the new species and also N. amygdali Minaei, and the male and larvae of N. amygdali are reported for the first
time. An illustrated key to the genera and species is provided.
The Anaphothrips genus-group is recorded from Saudi Arabia for the
first time. Nine species are recorded in four genera, Aptinothrips
Haliday, Anaphothrips Uzel, Eremiothrips Priesner…
Two genera Dendrothrips Uzel and Pseudodendrothrips Schmutz are recorded from Saudi Arabia. A key is provided to
eight members of Dendrothrips that have antennae with 9-segments and D.…
The subfamily Sericothripinae Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is recorded for the first time from the Saudi Arabian
fauna. Four species belonging to two genera, Hydatothrips Karny and…