User:Icinco/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Carpenter bee

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I saw this species of bee the other day, and I had never seen it previously. I thought it would be cool to learn and right more about it.

Evaluate the article
Content

Every was relevant to the topic, nothing was distracting. Information seems up to date with no notable equity gaps. More information on the life cycle for this bee species could be provided. Although it may be difficult to do so, since this page provides general info on the carpenter bee rather than each individual species of carpenter bee which could all have their own unique life cycles.

Tone

The article is neutral. There aren't any points that are over/underrepresented.

Sources

The links work and support the claims to the article. Many of them lead to other wiki pages about the various researchers/scientists, flowers, and animals mentioned throughout the page. The references are appropriate, neutral, and come from informational sites about insect species. Some links go to research articles.

Organization and Writing

The article is very easy to read and professionally written. No grammar mistakes or writing errors are notable. The section are also well broken down into groupings that are logical and highlight aspects of this bee species.

Images and Media

Images and videos are relevant to the content of the page and are engaging. Captions are also relevant.

Talk Page

The discussion page is not too active. The last posting was made in 2019. Much of the discussion is looking for more behavior information as well as providing personal anecdotes of the carpenter bee to add more perspective and info on the insect.

Overall Impression

Overall, the article is well written. It provides concise information on the carpenter bee in a logical and organized manner. I would like to see more information on the life cycle of the insect, although this may be challenging if different species of carpenter bee have unique cycles. This would however, be a good talking point to bring up when comparing notable species. It would also be interesting to bring up behavior around other insects. The article already mentions common predators as well as social structure, but doesn't include too much information on interactions with other insects. It would also be good to include information on ideal living conditions for the insect. One of the questions in the talk page asked about bee activity at different temperatures. I would say the article is complete, although more can be added for information's sake.