About Edessa rufomarginata (De Geer, 1773)
Edessa rufomarginata, commonly called the red-bordered stink bug, is a species of stink bug. It was originally described by Charles De Geer in 1773. This stink bug is widely distributed across Central America and South America, with a range that extends from Mexico to Argentina. Ecologically, E. rufomarginata is classified as a secondary pest that attacks multiple crop species. It poses a threat to various plants that belong to the Solanaceae plant family.