Red-bordered Stink Bug

Edessa rufomarginata

Chinche de Bordes Rojos

Family: Pentatomidae
Order: Hemiptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Other common names: Chinche Hedionda.

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Description

Edessa rufomarginata, also known as red-bordered stink bug, is a species of stink bug. 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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Edessa rufomarginata. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 15/07/2026.