Tequus Smith, 1990: 184-185. Type species: Acorduleceros ruficeps Konow, by original designation.
Citations
Smith 1990 [distribution (range), economic importance, key, key to species: 155, 185-191]; Abe & Smith 1991 [systematics – classification: 84]; Smith 2005a [distribution (range), host plant: 99].
Biology
Some species are damaging to potato crops in Peru and Bolivia (Smith 1990).
Tequus chilensis (Smith)
Acordulecera chilensis Smith, 1980a: 90, 91-95. Type locality: Chile: Prov. Magallanes, Rio las Minas. Holotype female, by original designation. Type depository: USNM. Described: female. Illust.
Tequus chilensis: Smith, 1990: 188. Change of combination.
Citations
Smith 1990 [distribution (range), illustration of lance/lancet, illustration of sawsheath, key, synonymy, type information: 186, 187, 188, 189]; Smith & Pérez 1995[distribution (range)]; Smith 2006 [catalogue/checklist: 620].
Distribution
Neotropical: Argentina (Río Negro [Smith 1990, Smith 2006]); Chile (Magallanes [Smith 1990, Smith & Pérez 1995, Smith 2006]).
Tequus colombianus (Smith)
Acordulecera colombiana Smith, 1980a: 90, 95. Type locality: Colombia: 11 mi. N Popayana, Cauca, 1830 m. Holotype female, by original designation. Type depository: CASC. Described: male. Illust.
Tequus colombianus: Smith, 1990: 189. Change of combination.
Citations
Smith 1990 [distribution (range), illustration of male genitalia, key, synonymy, type information: 186, 189, 191]; Smith 2006 [catalogue/checklist: 620].
Distribution
Neotropical: Colombia [Smith 1990, Smith 2006].
Tequus cretoa (Smith)
Acordulecera cretoa Smith, 1980a: 91, 95-96. Type locality: Argentina: Tucumán, Horco Molle. Holotype female, by original designation. Type depository: IMLT. Described: male, female. Illust.
Tequus cretous: Smith, 1990: 189. Change of combination and misspelling of species name.
Citations
Smith 1990 [distribution (range), illustration of lance/lancet, illustration of male genitalia, key, synonymy, type information: 187, 188, 189, 191]; Smith 2006 [catalogue/checklist: 620].
Distribution
Neotropical: Argentina (Jujuy [Smith 1980a, Smith 1990, Smith 2006], Salta [Smith 1980a, Smith 1990, Smith 2006], Tucumán [Smith 1990, Smith 2006]).
Tequus ducra (Smith)
Acordulecera sp.: Carrasco, 1967: 64-65.
Acordulecera sp.: Aréstegui, 1976: 97.
Acordulecera ducra Smith, 1980a: 91, 96. Type locality: Peru: Cuzco. Holotype female, by original designation. Type depository: USNM. Described: male, female. Illust.
Tequus ducrus: Smith, 1990: 189. Change of combination and misspelling of species name.
Citations
Carrasco 1967 [description of immature stages, development, illustration of immature stages, impact/damage: 64-65]; Aréstegui 1976 [impact/damage: 97]; Smith 1990 [distribution (range), host plant, illustration of adult, illustration of lance/lancet, illustration of male genitalia, illustration of sawsheath, key, synonymy, type information: 187, 188, 189-190, 191]; Ormachea & Galindo 1994 [development, host plant, life history, rearing, seasonal distribution: 49-51]; Smith 2006 [catalogue/checklist, host plant].
Distribution
Neotropical: Peru [Smith 1990, Smith 2006].
Associations
Host – SOLANALES Solanaceae: Solanum tuberosum L. [Carrasco 1967, Smith 1990, Ormachea & Galindo 1994], Solanum sp. [Smith 2006].
Biology
The larvae feed on leaves of the host and pupate in the soil. This species has been found damaging potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) crops in Peru (Carrasco 1967).
Tequus karpa (Smith)
Acordulecera karpa Smith, 1980a: 90, 96-97. Type locality: Peru: 30 mi. NE Huanucho, 2500 m. Holotype female, by original designation. Type depository: CASC. Described: female. Illust.
Tequus karpus: Smith, 1990: 190. Change of combination and misspelling of species name.
Citations
Smith 1990 [distribution (range), illustration of lance/lancet, illustration of sawsheath, key, synonymy, type information: 186, 187, 189, 190]; Smith 2006 [catalogue/checklist: 620].
Distribution
Neotropical: Peru [Smith 1990, Smith 2006].
Tequus munroi (Smith)
Acordulecera sp.: Munro, 1954: 187.
Acordulecera munroi Smith, 1980a: 91, 97. Type locality: Bolivia: Sucre, Chuquisaca. Holotype female, by original designation. Type depository: USNM. Described: female. Illust.
Tequus munroi: Smith, 1990: 190. Change of combination.
Citations
Munro 1954 [host plant, impact/damage: 187]; Smith 1990 [distribution (range), illustration of lance/lancet, illustration of male genitalia, illustration of sawsheath, key, synonymy, type information: 187, 188, 190, 191]; Smith 2006 [catalogue/checklist, host plant: 620].
Distribution
Neotropical: Bolivia [Smith 1990, Smith 2006].
Associations
Host – SOLANALES Solanaceae: Solanum tuberosum L. [Munro 1954], Solanum sp. [Smith 2006].
Tequus nexa (Smith)
Acordulecera nexa Smith, 1980a: 91, 97-98. Type locality: Argentina: Tucumán, Horco Molle. Holotype female, by original designation. Type depository: MCZC. Described: female. Illust.
Tequus nexus: Smith, 1990: 190. Change of combination. and misspelling of species name
Citations
Smith 1990 [distribution (range), illustration of lance/lancet, key, synonymy, type information: 188, 189, 190]; Smith 2006 [catalogue/checklist: 620].
Distribution
Neotropical: Argentina (Jujuy [Smith 1980a, Smith 1990, Smith 2006], Salta [Smith 1990, Smith 2006], Tucumán [Smith 1990, Smith 2006]).
Tequus porteri (Smith)
Acordulecera porteri Smith, 1980a: 91, 98-99. Type locality: Argentina: Posta Lozano, Jujuy. Holotype female, by original designation. Type depository: MCZC. Described: male, female. Illust.
Tequus porteri: Smith, 1990: 190. Change of combination.
Citations
Smith 1990 [distribution (range), illustration of lance/lancet, illustration of male genitalia, illustration of sawsheath, key, synonymy, type information: 187, 188, 189, 190, 191]; Smith 2006 [catalogue/checklist: 620].
Distribution
Neotropical: Argentina (Jujuy [Smith 1990, Smith 2006], Salta [Smith 1980a, Smith 1990, Smith 2006], Tucumán [Smith 1980a, Smith 1990, Smith 2006]).
Tequus pyqua (Smith)
Acordulecera pyqua Smith, 1980a: 90, 99. Type locality: Argentina: Tucumán, Tafi-Lacavera. Holotype female, by original designation. Type depository: IMLT. Described: male, female. Illust.
Tequus pyquus: Smith, 1990: 190. Change of combination and misspelling of species name.
Citations
Smith 1990 [distribution (range), illustration of adult, illustration of lance/lancet, illustration of male genitalia, illustration of sawsheath, key, synonymy, type information: 186, 187, 189, 190, 191]; Smith 2006 [catalogue/checklist: 620].
Distribution
Neotropical: Argentina (Jujuy [Smith 1980a, Smith 1990, Smith 2006], Salta [Smith 1980a, Smith 1990, Smith 2006], Tucumán [Smith 1990, Smith 2006]); Bolivia [Smith 1980a, Smith 1990, Smith 2006].
Tequus ruficeps (Konow)
Acorduleceros ruficeps Konow, 1899b: 308-309. Type locality: Peru: Callanga, Cuzco. Lectotype female, designated by Smith, 1980a: 100. Type depository: DEIC. Described: male, female.
Tequus ruficeps: Smith, 1990: 190. Change of combination.
Citations
Smith 1978 [catalogue/checklist: 179]; Smith 1980a [description of female, description of male, diagnosis, distribution record, illustration of male genitalia type information: 94, 99-100]; Smith 1990 [distribution (range), illustration of male genitalia, key, synonymy, type information: 186, 188, 190, 191]; Smith 2006 [catalogue/checklist: 620].
Distribution
Neotropical: Peru [Smith 1978, Smith 1980a, Smith 1990, Smith 2006].
Associations
Host – SOLANALES Solanaceae: Solanum tuberosum L. [Carrasco 1967].
Tequus schrottkyi (Konow)
Acorduleceros Schrottkyi [sic!] Konow, 1906a: 345-346. Type locality: Paraguay: Villa Encarnación. Lectotype female, designated by Smith, 1980a: 101. Type depository: DEIC. Described: female.
Tequus schrottkyi: Smith, 1990: 190. Change of combination.
Citations
Smith 1978 [catalogue/checklist: 179]; Smith 1980a [description of female, description of male, diagnosis, illustration of male genitalia, illustration of sawsheath, type information: 90, 92, 94, 100-101]; Smith 1990 [distribution (range), illustration of male genitalia, illustration of sawsheath, key, synonymy, type information: 187, 190, 191]; Smith 2006 [catalogue/checklist: 620]; Altesor et al. 2016 [distribution record, biology, development, description of immature stages, illustration of female, illustration of male, illustration of immature stages, host plant, oviposition, life history].
Distribution
Neotropical: Paraguay [Smith 1978, Smith 1980a, Smith 1990, Smith 2006].
Tequus schuhi (Smith)
Acordulecera schuhi Smith, 1980a: 90, 100. Type locality: Peru: Amazonas, Molinopampa, 43 km E Chachapoyas, 2300 m. Holotype female, by original designation. Type depository: AMNH. Described: female. Illust.
Tequus schuhi: Smith, 1990: 190. Change of combination.
Citations
Smith 1990 [distribution (range), illustration of lance/lancet, illustration of sawsheath, key, synonymy, type information: 186, 187, 190]; Smith 2006 [catalogue/checklist: 620].
Distribution
Neotropical: Peru [Smith 1990, Smith 2006].
Tequus vikrea (Smith)
Acordulecera vikrea Smith, 1980a: 91, 101-102. Type locality: Argentina: Tucumán, Depto. Tafi, Quebrado Cainzo. Holotype female, by original designation. Type depository: IMLT. Described: male, female. Illust.
Tequus vikreus: Smith, 1990: 190. Change of combination and misspelling of species name.
Citations
Smith 1990 [distribution (range), illustration of lance/lancet, key, synonymy, type information: 188, 189, 190]; Smith 2006 [catalogue/checklist: 620].
Distribution
Neotropical: Argentina (Jujuy [Smith 1980a, Smith 1990, Smith 2006], Salta [Smith 1980a, Smith 1990, Smith 2006], Tucumán [Smith 1990, Smith 2006]).
Tequus willei (Smith)
Acordulecera sp.: Wille 1943: 325.
Acordulecera willei Smith, 1980a: 91, 102. Type locality: Peru: Huaras, Ancash. Holotype male, by original designation. Type depository: USNM. Described: male. Illust.
Tequus willei: Smith, 1990: 190. Change of combination.
Citations
Smith 1990 [distribution (range), illustration of male genitalia, key, synonymy, type information: 188, 191]; Wille 1943 [biology, description of immature stages, host plant, life history: 325]; Smith 2006 [catalogue/checklist, host plant: 620].
Distribution
Neotropical: Nicaragua [Maes 1990]; Peru [Wille 1943, Smith 1980a, Smith 1990, Smith 2006].
Associations
Host – SOLANALES Solanaceae: Solanum tuberosum L. [Wille 1943], Solanum sp. [Smith 2006].
Biology
The species has been reported defoliating potato crops in the Departamento de Ancash, Peru (Wille 1943).