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A fact from Metaphycus helvolus appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 6 November 2020 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the tiny parasitic wasp Metaphycus helvolus has helped control a major pest of citrus, Mediterranean black scale, in California and Australia?

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 13:55, 1 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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... that the tiny parasitic wasp Metaphycus helvolus has helped control a major pest of citrus, Mediterranean black scale, in California and Australia?

Reviewed: The Turn of the Screw (Ford Startime)

Created by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 06:03, 17 October 2020 (UTC).[reply]

Y Article is long enough (1907 characters), new enough (created 11 October, nominated 17 October), and article is within policy
Y Hook is short enough, interesting (most interesting fact in the article), and well cited by [1] (section Soft Scale Insects their Biology, Natural Enemies and Control)
Y QPQ done
Overall, this nomination passes, congratulations. Joseph2302 (talk) 15:48, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Cwmhiraeth: where does the source mention biological control in Australia? Yoninah (talk) 19:03, 27 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Yoninah: The one in the lead did not, but the one in the biological control section did, and I have added an extra one additionally. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 19:39, 27 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. Restoring tick per Joseph2302's review. Yoninah (talk) 19:41, 27 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]