Solano-Gutiérrez, M.V., & Hanson, P. 2026 Influence of habitat characteristics on armored scale (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) abundance and natural enemy regulation on urban palms. Urban Ecosystems 29: 6
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Notes: The authors sampled 30 palms (Dypsis lutescens and Phoenix roebelenii) across three cities in Costa Rica and quantified scale insect abundance, species diversity (Shannon index, H’), parasitism, and predation. Vegetational complexity, host availability and vegetation cover were measured. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-025-01874-5
