Ankothrips yuccae is a species of thrip in the family Melanthripidae.

[2] Both sexes are winged, with light brown to brown body, legs and antennae, with antennal segments 3-4 paler and forewings fuscous with its base a little bit paler.

Its antennae has nine segments, the ninth longer the eight, sensoria transverse on the third- fourth, the second segment apex prolonged ventro-laterally into serrate lobe.

Mesonotum has microtrichia, Metanotum striate medially, with median setae near posterior margin.

Sixth sternite posterior margin with pair of lobes each bearing two setae at base.