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The result was: promoted by — Maile (talk) 20:47, 20 September 2015 (UTC)

Hemiptera

 * ... that there are 50,000 to 80,000 species of Hemiptera, or true bugs (Graphocephala coccinea pictured)?
 * ALT1: ... that most true bugs suck sap (Graphocephala coccinea pictured), but some suck body fluids?


 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Talavera Vernon Anson
 * Comment: Reviewed 2 articles

Improved to Good Article status by Cwmhiraeth (talk) and Chiswick Chap (talk). Nominated by Casliber (talk) at 06:25, 31 August 2015 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg Quality article on excellent sources. The sheer number is impressive, also the sucking, but I would have wanted to know the common thing, sucking mouth parts. Any suggestion? Excellent quality free image which I would love to see on the Main page, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:58, 14 September 2015 (UTC)
 * How about Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:11, 16 September 2015 (UTC)
 * ALT2 ... that while all true bugs have sucking mouthparts and most feed on sap (Graphocephala coccinea pictured), some suck body fluids?
 * Symbol voting keep.svg fine with me, offline sources accepted AGF, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:28, 18 September 2015 (UTC)