Caracterization of the group Edessa rufomarginata and description of seven new species (Heteroptera, Pentatomidae, Edessinae)

The Edessa group rufomarginata is proposed to include E. rufomarginata (De Geer, 1773), E. marginalis (Dallas, 1851), E. albomarginata (Stål, 1855), E. abdominalis Erichson, 1848, E. corallipes Erichson, 1848, E. aulacosterna Stål, 1872, E. ovalis Stål, 1872, and E. nigropunctata Berg, 1884. Seven new species are described in this group, six from Brazil and one from Argentina: E. brasiliensis sp. nov., E. castaneolineata sp. nov., E. cerradensis sp. nov., E. chapadensis sp. nov., E. luteovenulata sp. nov., E. rufodorsata sp. nov. (Argentina) and E. virididorsata sp. nov. These species are known from Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana, Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.Neste trabalho é proposto o grupo Edessa rufomarginata, que inclui E. rufomarginata (De Geer, 1773), E. marginalis (Dallas, 1851), E. albomarginata (Stål, 1855), E. abdominalis Erichson, 1848, E. corallipes Erichson, 1848, E. aulacosterna Stål, 1872, E. ovalis Stål, 1872 e E. nigropunctata Berg, 1884. São descritas sete novas espécies pertencentes ao grupo, seis do Brasil e uma da Argentina: E. brasiliensis sp. nov., E. castaneolineata sp. nov., E. cerradensis sp. nov., E. chapadensis sp. nov., E. luteovenulata sp. nov., E. rufodorsata sp. nov. (Argentina) e E. virididorsata sp. nov. As espécies deste grupo ocorrem na Venezuela, Suriname, Guiana, Brasil, Paraguai e Argentina