Germarostes (Germarostes) plicatus (Erichson, 1843) (in Germar 1843)

Acanthocerus plicatus Erichson 1843: 143 (in Germar 1843) (Brazil)

Distribution. Suriname: MHCN - NEW COUNTRY RECORD (Suriname, Paramaribo, Weg naar Zee. 23/ 27-XI-2010. A. J. Hielkema. Flying at light.). Brazil (NA): Erichson 1843: 143 (in Germar 1843) (as Acanthocerus plicatus); Arrow 1912: 48 (Guatemala - as Cloeotus plicatus); Blackwelder 1944: 218 (Argentina, Guatemala - as Cloeotus plicatus); Paulian 1982: 23 (NA). Other: Arrow 1912: 48 (Guatemala - as Cloeotus plicatus); Blackwelder 1944: 218 (Argentina, Guatemala - as Cloeotus plicatus); Paulian 1982: 23 (Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru); Howden and Gill 2000: 324 (Argentina–Mexico); Ocampo and Ballerio 2006: 186 (Argentina–Mexico except Chile).