''Edessa rufomarginata'', also known as red-bordered stink bug, is a
species of
stink bug Stink bug or stinkbug is a common name for several insects and may refer to:
* Any of several bugs in the true bug (hemipteran) family Pentatomidae
**''Halyomorpha halys
The brown marmorated stink bug (''Halyomorpha halys'') is an insect in the ...
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The species was originally described by
Charles De Geer in 1773.
Range
''Edessa rufomarginata'' is widely distributed in Central America and South America, ranging from Mexico to Argentina.
Ecology
''Edessa rufomarginata'' is considered a secondary pest of several crops.
The species can form a thread to various plants in the family
Solanaceae
The Solanaceae , or nightshades, are a family of flowering plants that ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs, and trees, and includes a number of agricultural crops, medicinal plants, spices, weeds, and orn ...
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References
Taxa named by Charles De Geer
Pentatomidae
Hemiptera of South America
Hemiptera of Central America
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