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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 00:12, 14 September 2018 (UTC)

Sphenophorus parvulus

 * ... that the bluegrass billbug feeds on maize and other grain crops as well as on Kentucky bluegrass?
 * Reviewed: Jaime Bonilla Valdez

5x expanded by Cwmhiraeth (talk) and Edibobb (talk). Nominated by Cwmhiraeth (talk) at 09:40, 3 September 2018 (UTC).


 * Comment only Perhaps I am missing something, but would it not be more precise to replace "on maize and grain crops" with "on maize and other grain crops" or simply "on grain crops"? Edwardx (talk) 11:56, 3 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Well, here in the UK, maize is grown to make silage and I don't think of it as a grain crop, but in the US, where this insect lives, it is considered to be a cereal grain so I have rephrased hook and article. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 17:47, 3 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Thank you, Cwmhiraeth. Edwardx (talk) 18:08, 3 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg. copyvio ok, expanded 5*, interesting, hook in article and source, cited, references ok. Thank you. Whispyhistory (talk) 06:39, 4 September 2018 (UTC)