Haplothrips tardus Priesner

(Figs 34, 64–65)

Haplothrips tardus Priesner, 1927: 69

This Saharo-Arabian species was described from Senegal, and is widespread from North Africa to Arabian Peninsula, in Saudi Arabia and Yemen (zur Strassen & van Harten 2006). This species is unique among members of subgenus Trybomiella by the presence of only one pair of pronotal setae developed; pa, aa and ml setae are vestigial.

Material examined. Riyadh. 28 females, five males from unknown plant, Rawadth Tinhat, 20.iii.2020, (BT); 16 females, three males from Asteraceae, Al Aflaj, 14.iv.2019, (BT); 16 females, two males from Leptadenia pyrotechnica, AL Muzahamiya, 2.x.2019, (BT).