Solano-Gutiérrez, M.V., & Hanson, P. 2025 Armored Scale Insects (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on Dypsis lutescens and Phoenix roebelenii (Arecaceae) in Urban Environments of Costa Rica. Entomological Communications 7, 2025: ec07002

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  • distribution
  • host
  • illustration
  • natural enemies
  • record
  • survey

    • Notes: Armored scales (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) were collected from Dypsis lutescens (H. Wendl) Beentje & J. Dransf., 1995, and Phoenix roebelenii O'Brien, 1889, in urban Costa Rica. A total of 12 species of armored scale insects were identified from the 30 palms collected. Includes several new host records and a parasitoid record. https://doi.org/10.37486/2675-1305.ec07002

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