One of the small genera of the family Aeolothripidae (Thysanoptera: Terebrantia) Rhipidothrips Uzel includes 6 species. Up to now, 4 species of this genus have been recorded in Iran. The wingless morph of R. brunneus Williams is described for the first time based on specimens collected from pasture plants in Javanrud County, Kermanshah Province (western Iran). A key to Iranian species of Rhipidothrips is also provided.
