Ayten, S., & Ülgentürk, S. 2008 Morphology and biology of Melanaspis inopinata Leonardi (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on firethom (Pyracantha Coccinea) in Turkey.. Proceedings of the XI International Symposium on Scale Insect Studies, Oeiras, Portugal, 24-27 September 2007. ISA Press Lisbon, Portugal 322 pp.

Notes: Abstract: Melanaspis inopinata Leonardi (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) is a common pest in Ankara park and gardens. In this study, some morphological and biological aspects of M. inopinata were investigated on Pyracantha coccinea 2003-2005 in Ankara. It was determined that the species has one generation annually is bisexual producing ovoviviparous young, and overwintered as mated females. An average of 84 ± 15 larvae/female was counted in dissections of 50 gravid adult females. Crawlers appeared from the mid June until late July. The second instars of scale were found from mid July till the end of August in 2004 and 2005. Mortality of first instars was high (average 8.9). The flights of male began at the end of July. The female has the longest biological duration, appearing from mid August until the next June in both years.