The Pink Hibiscus Mealybug (PHMB) was detected in Belize in 1999 in Belize City. However, due to an effective emergency plan it was controlled within a couple of months. Since then, an effective biological control programme has been established, funded through the "International Regional Organization for Agricultural Health" (OIRSA) and implemented by the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA).

In January 2003, a regional laboratory for the mass production of the parasitoid Anagyrus kamali was inaugurated in Belmopan. The lab produces parasitoids for Belize's needs and is capable of producing for other countries of the region if the need arises. Presently, the lab is producing approximately 40,000 parasitoids per month.

A systematic surveillance programme is conducted monthly that allows for the timely release of parasitoids for quick and effective control whenever new sites are detected. Countrywide study sites allow us to evaluate the percentage of control being achieved. Control so far has been very successful.