| The importation of the vedalia beetle was the beginning of the modern era of biological control. |
| Orange and lemon growers credit the Australian vedalia beetle with saving the California citrus industry more than 100 years ago. |
| Researchers raised vedalia beetles to use in orchards that had outbreaks of cottony cushion scale. |
| In less than a year the vedalia beetle eliminated the pest, and a standard for biological control was established. |
| When vedalia beetles arrive in an orchard they can clean up a nasty problem in 4-6 weeks. |
