Gynaikothrips ficorum, the Cuban laurel thrips, is a species of tube-tailed thrip in the family Phlaeothripidae.

It is found in Africa, North America, and Europe.

[1][2][3] It is widespread around the world because of its host, Ficus.

[4] It was first described by Paul Marchal in 1908 as Phloeothrips ficorum.

[2][5] In Australia, where it is known as the Fig leaf-rolling thrips, it has been found in New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia.