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Lepidoptera
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 * Name of article: Lepidoptera
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: I chose this article because in my biology class I have to take many observations of different species under the order of Lepidoptera.

Lead
Yes, the introductory paragraphs of the article sufficiently guide me into the paper by first defining the order Lepidoptera, briefly summarizing the characteristics of organisms under Lepidoptera, and introducing the ecological significance Lepidoptera have in nature. The details are very brief in the lead so that the article can further discuss the topic in their respective paragraphs later on in the paper.

Content
The article and its information is up to date, containing sources that are from this century. There are articles from the 20th century but these sources explain the biological concepts exhibited by Lepidoptera or discuss the history of existing species; therefore, these sources are still relevant to the topic and current to the topic.

Tone and Balance
There are no viewpoints or sentences that are biased towards a particular position in this article. The article explains the structure and history of these organisms and, thus, remains a neutral perspective throughout the paper.

Sources and References

 * Each scientific fact and discovery regarding Lepidoptera is supported with evidence that range from the 20th and 21st century. Although some of the articles are not as recent as others, they still hold true because those articles mostly explain a biological phenomena, structure, or concept that has been solidified by the biological community. There are not much current sources on this topic, the most recent being 2016. The links work and send me to sites where I can delve further into the information.

Organization
The article is well organized such that each section is clear in its subject and only explains the details related to its respective subtopic. The sentence are clear and understandable even to those not well versed in scientific language because difficult terms or concepts are thoroughly discussed.

Images and Media
All the images and videos adhere to the copyright regulations and provide helpful examples of the topics related to the article. They are placed in meaningful parts of the article where concepts may be difficult and in need of visual representation.

Checking the talk page
The talk page of the article is filled with updates of some phylogeny trees and revision of faulty external links. In addition, there are discussions on the additions of details that may have been overlooked or over-emphasized by the article. The article is rated as a GA-Class/top-rated and is part of the WikiProjects concerning insects and Lepidoptera.

Overall impressions
The article provides just enough amount of information that introduces me to the topic of Lepidoptera, encouraging me to do more external research regarding this topic. There are many sub-sections that cover the major parts of the study of Lepidoptera and supports them with credible sources. There could be more inclusion of current research that can help illuminate some topics that lack current information.