Thlibothrips Priesner *

Thlibothrips Priesner, 1952: 199 . Type species: Dolerothrips atavus Karny, by monotypy.

The seven Asian species placed in this genus are similar in structure to species of Litotetothrips, but are considered to be gall-inducers. Antennal segment VIII is long and slender, and some species have the posterior eye facets enlarged as in Gemmathrips .

Diagnosis: Head longer than wide; eyes normal, sometimes with posterior facets enlarged, postocular setae well-developed; stylets short, usually retracted to one third of head, V-shaped; antennae 8-segmented, III with 1 sensorium, IV with 2 or 3; pronotum with 4 pairs of developed setae, am reduced, sometimes aa reduced, notopleural sutures incomplete; basantra absent; mesopresternum eroded; sternopleural sutures absent; fore tarsal tooth absent in both sexes; fore wings parallel-sided, with duplicated cilia; pelta usually triangular; tergites II–VII with 2 pairs of wing-retaining setae, each posterior pair usually thicker than anterior pair; tube with straight sides, slightly shorter than head; male sternite VIII without pore plate.