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The result was: promoted by 97198 (talk) 01:50, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

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Phytobia betulae

 * ... that the tunnel made by the larva of a small fly inside a birch tree may reach 17 m? Source: "Adults of P. betulae are 4 - 5 mm long." and "Larval tunnels can be extremely long (17 m)."
 * ALT1 ... that the fly Phytobia betulae is just 5 mm long but the tunnel made by its larva inside a birch tree may reach 17 m?


 * Reviewed: Ocean One

Created by Cwmhiraeth (talk) and Mk170101 (talk). Nominated by Cwmhiraeth (talk) at 05:48, 4 June 2019 (UTC).


 * Starting review --valereee (talk) 16:49, 5 June 2019 (UTC)


 * Interesting article, as all of these are to nature nerds like me. :) I'm wondering if some more direct comparison of the size of the larva/fly vs. the length of the tunnel might take the hook up a notch? Like 'the 4mm (.2 inch) larva of a small fly blah blah blah' or something? I definitely think the tunnel length is the hook. --valereee (talk) 17:02, 5 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the review. I have added ALT1. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 17:46, 5 June 2019 (UTC)
 * , I really like that! I'm approving both, with a preference for ALT1. --valereee (talk) |}}