User:Troyhupper/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Hercules beetle

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I personally find the Hercules beetle as a fascinating insect, and it fits this course as its an invertebrate.

Evaluate the article
The lead section is concise, and describes the topic well, but it does not contain a description of the major sections. The content is well spread out, but is lackluster and underdeveloped, especially the distribution and habitat section, the diet section, and the relationship to humans section. The article is perfectly neutral, as it simply describes the species and the characteristics it possesses. The sources and citations definitely need reworking. Some claims are not accurately cited, like the origin of the name of Hercules beetle, and other sources are websites instead of academic books or articles. The sources are relatively up to date, with a majority of the articles between 2013 and 2017, but a lot of discoveries could be made between the 5 years of 2017 to 2022. The article is written concisely, but some categories do not warrant being distinct, such as the "physical strength" section. The pictures help to visualize the written description of the species, such as the sexual dimorphism between male and female. The pictures are laid out in a way that does not intrude or degrade the reading experience. Very little discussion occurs on the talk page. Most discussion is of one person attempting to start a discussion on an edit, only to not get a response. It is a part of several WikiProjects such as WikiProjects Beetles, WikiProjects Insects, WikiProjects South America, and most importantly is rated a 5 vital artice by WikiProjects Vital Articles, which suggests it is in dire needs of an update. Overall, the status of the article is poorly developed and in a desperate need of an edit or revision