Template:Did you know nominations/Polyergus rufescens

Polyergus rufescens

 * ... that the slave-making ant Polyergus rufescens is incapable of feeding itself or rearing its young without help from ants of another species? Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:48, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
 * Reviewed: Six Days of Amsterdam
 * Comment: This nomination, although out of time, replaces a joint nomination which was made on November 12th and within time.

Created by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self nominated at 18:48, 25 November 2013 (UTC). (see Template:Did you know nominations/Polyergus rufescens, Rossomyrmex)


 * Symbol question.svg Article newness and length are good. im dubious about the veracity of the hook reference though, as there is no backing for the statements and the reference itself is a ?self? published e-book with no backing data.-- Kev min  § 01:00, 30 November 2013 (UTC)
 * I might argue about the e-book which consists of accounts of the observations and writings of scientists respected in their day, but instead I will suggest an alternative hook:

ALT1 ... that in their nests, Polyergus rufescens ants are usually outnumbered by their slaves by at least five to one? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cwmhiraeth (talk • contribs) 06:19, 30 November 2013‎


 * Symbol redirect vote 4.svg ALT1 needs to be reviewed, plus other issues beyond newness and length. BlueMoonset (talk) 20:15, 2 December 2013 (UTC)


 * Symbol voting keep.svg new hook is good, article newness and length are good. References check out (agf on the veracity of reference 6) and no policy issues seen.-- Kev  min  § 01:14, 4 December 2013 (UTC)