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Page moves

Thank you for your edits. Would ask one thing of you, though... please check talk pages before you move a page. There is an ongoing requested move discussion at Talk:Guy Lafleur (sculpture)#Requested move 3 August 2019 that must be closed as "moved" before those pages should be renamed. Thanks again for your consideration in this! Paine Ellsworth, ed. ^put'r there 09:53, 17 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Paine Ellsworth: I realised that afterwards and stopped moving pages. I was really looking for any backlog of requests to move pages over redirects. Can you direct me to the place where these are listed? Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:03, 17 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

There are two sections at WP:RM that you can monitor, the technical requests section and the backlog section. It also helps to read the closing instructions. Also, take a look at {{Italic title}}, which will explain how to deal with titles that are in italics. Again, thank you – especially for wanting to work with the backlog! Sometimes it gets pretty backed up. Paine Ellsworth, ed. ^put'r there 10:52, 17 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Should also mention to you a third section at WP:RM, the elapsed section. If you don't find any requests in the tech or backlog sections that you want to close, those requests in the elapsed section have been active for at least seven days and can also be closed. Paine Ellsworth, ed. ^put'r there 16:40, 17 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Appreciation

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		Thanks for your good work in helping the Greene Man through DYK and especially for being the only editor to show some appreciation. Andrew D. (talk) 11:44, 2 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. There seems to have been a bit of a pub crawl around Green Men recently. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 19:15, 2 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Epiricania melanoleuca

Hello! Your submission of Epiricania melanoleuca at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 13:06, 3 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

November 2019 Tree of Life Newsletter

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November 2019—Issue 008

Tree of Life

Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!

Newly recognized content
King brown snake by Casliber List of canids by PresN Tricolored bat by Enwebb, reviewed by Cwmhiraeth Alopias palatasi by Macrophyseter, reviewed by Dunkleosteus77 Deep biosphere by RockMagnetist (DCO visiting scholar), reviewed by Jens Lallensack

Newly nominated content
Eastern green mamba by Casliber A History of the Birds of Europe by Jimfbleak Anastrepha ludens by OstapKukhar Castorocauda by Dunkleosteus77 Aedes taeniorhynchus by XuLily Drosophila silvestris by Mmhua Dryopithecus by Dunkleosteus77 Christmas Island flying fox by Dunkleosteus77 Christmas imperial pigeon by Dunkleosteus77 Drosophila subobscura by Andrewoh29 Ceratitis capitata by Nikhilaggarwal123 Woolly rhinoceros by Thylacinus cynocephalus Ooedigera by Dunkleosteus77

News at a Glance

The Wiki Science Competition has begun on Wikimedia Commons. Several flora and fauna images have already been uploaded (the image at left is my current favorite).

Several copepod species
Red deer
Teucrium polium
Ants cross chasm via body bridge
Sarus crane duet

NessieVL created a Decemberween contest to improve taxa related to winter holidays. Loopy30 is out to an early lead, but with the bonus system for page views, there's still time for GA writers to hit a couple of home runs on some of the bigger articles like reindeer and mistletoe.
Though it didn't make it onto the main page in time for Halloween, Satanic nightjar made a splash nevertheless, cracking the list of non-lead DYK hooks with at least 15,000 views. The article was viewed nearly 17,000 times while on the main page (a typical day for the article is 10-15 views).

Class is in Session in the Tree of Life

In an interesting turn of events, this month's guest column is by my alter-ego, Elysia (Wiki Ed):

*Puts on Wiki Education hat* Hi everyone, I'm Elysia and I work for Wiki Education. You may know me as Enwebb. I got a request last month to let you know how Wiki Education is intersecting with the Tree of Life subprojects. As one of Wiki Education's major goals is to improve topics related to the sciences, leading to our Communicating Science initiative, we end up supporting quite a few in the biological sciences. Here are the TOL-related courses active this term:

Advanced Ecology and Evolution
Animal Behaviour
Aquatic and Marsh Plants

Bacterial Physiology
Behavioral Ecology
Development and Evolution
The Evolution and Ecology of Sex
Graduate Seminar in Conservation Biology
Mammalogy
Mammalogy
Microbial Symbiosis and Microbiomes
Microbiology
Microbiology
Plant Diversity
Research and technical writing in Biology
Wetland Ecology

What is the impact of student editors in Tree of Life?

Altogether, these 16 courses have 347 student participants. As the end of the semester hasn't come yet, these numbers are still growing, but these students have:

created 50 new articles
edited 516 articles in total
made over 11.3k total edits
added over 470,000 words
added 5.9k references

Some of our best student work this semester (of any kind, not just biodiversity) has come from Agelaia's Behavioural Ecology course—you may remember this as the course that created WikiProject Diptera. The students have several Good Article nominations, including Dryomyza anilis, Anastrepha ludens, Aedes taeniorhynchus, Drosophila silvestris, Drosophila subobscura, and Ceratitis capitata.

And while long-term participation from students is low, there's always the chance that we'll discover a Wikipedian. I had never edited before my Wikipedia assignment in 2017 and I'm still here nearly 20,000 edits later! After I poked around in the beginning of the semester, I had the realization that not many people write Wikipedia, and very few of those have a special interest in bats. If I didn't stick around to write the content, there was no guarantee that it would ever get done.

Why are species articles suitable for students?

Writing about taxonomic groups is a great fit for students, as it keeps them away from areas where new editors traditionally struggle. The notability policy is generous towards taxa, and there is little danger of a student's work getting removed for lack of notability; this is to be expected when students write biographies. Students may struggle with encyclopedic tone for biographies and stray towards promotional writing, but this is much less common when writing about a shrew or algae!

Additionally, we're never going to run out of species to write about. Students have a bounty of stubs and redlinks to pick from. Creating a new article or expanding an existing one also takes a fairly predictable structure, with plenty of articles that students can model after.

Don't students just create messes for volunteers to clean up?

Our sincere hope is that, no, they don't, and we take several steps to try to minimize the burden on volunteer labor. With automatic plagiarism detection, alerts when students edit a Good or Featured Article, and notifications when students edit an article subject to discretionary sanctions, we try to stay ahead of problems as much as possible. We also review all student work at the end of each term. Ian, Shalor, and I are always happy to receive pings alerting us to student issues that need to be addressed.

November DYKs

Brants's whistling rat

Female black-capped tanager

... that Brants's whistling rat (illustration shown) seldom ventures more than 30 cm (12 in) from one of the many entrances to its burrow? (4 November)
... that the assassin bug Rhynocoris longifrons will feed on moth larvae in preference to sap-sucking pests? (5 November)
... that poison devil's-pepper has been used both as rat poison and as a traditional medicine for humans? (6 November)
... that the lamenting grasshopper seems to be expanding its range northwards in Italy, possibly as a result of climate change? (10 November)
... that each Xyloterinus politus larva has its own individual cradle? (12 November)
... that the assassin bug Rhynocoris marginatus injects venomous saliva into its prey to paralyse it? (13 November)
... that botanist George R. Proctor collected more than 55,000 specimens, had 31 species named after him, and was convicted of a conspiracy to murder his wife? (14 November)
... that the bark of Guibourtia tessmannii is much esteemed in traditional medicine and is often removed from living trees? (15 November)
... that the female black-capped tanager (pictured) moulds her nest by vibrating in it? (18 November)
... that the Satanic nightjar can make a growling noise when disturbed? (21 November)
... that infestations of Leptoconops torrens biting flies have halted construction and farming projects in California? (22 November)
... that the male of the hoverfly species Syritta pipiens darts sharply in flight to facilitate mating? (23 November)
... that the tree Drypetes gerrardii was named after William Gerrard, who collected plants in southern Africa in the 1860s? (25 November)
... that in Nova Scotia, the tricolored bat roosts exclusively in the dangling fronds of bony beard lichen? (26 November)
... that the southern black korhaan, native to South Africa, is becoming rarer due to loss of its natural habitat to agriculture? (27 November)
... that the green spruce aphid often continues breeding throughout the winter, but the nymphs become dormant in the summer? (28 November)
... that the ambrosia beetle Euplatypus parallelus cultivates fungi in the galleries it creates for its larvae (29 November)
... that the parasitic wasp Lathrolestes luteolator has adopted the amber-marked birch leaf miner as a new host? (30 November)

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Problem with close of Litter RM

Hi, I have an issue with the close of the requested move of Litter. It was non admin closed after only a short period of discussion. I do not see why it did not merit being relisted. There was an outstanding concern raised by one of the people participating in the RM that was not answered and could have affected the outcome. Overall it seems to have been extremely premature for a non-administrator to close the RM and it was far from a SNOW consensus._{ZXCVBNM (TALK)} 17:24, 3 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Zxcvbnm: The move discussion had been open for eight days, there were three well-argued "oppose"s and there had been no comments for the last six days. It seemed a clear case of "no consensus" to me, however if you wish, I will reopen and relist it. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:45, 3 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

It was a good close. Re-open it and I'll close it meself :p !!! (or possibly just !vote that way...) ——SN 54129 19:06, 3 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think it was very clear. None of the oppose !votes gave a single policy-based argument whatsoever. In fact RedSlash seems to have ignored the entire point behind the move and misinterpreted it to something else._{ZXCVBNM (TALK)} 19:51, 3 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Christmas darter

Up for collaborating for another GA about a holiday darter? I feel like we need the set. Maybe there's also a Valentine's darter... Enwebb (talk) 21:07, 3 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Sure. I have just been working on the Christmas white-eye, which is destined for DYK. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 21:10, 3 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Xylosandrus crassiusculus

On 4 December 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Xylosandrus crassiusculus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the granulate ambrosia beetle is native to Asia but has spread as an invasive species to Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Xylosandrus crassiusculus. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Xylosandrus crassiusculus), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 4 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Prep 4

Hi, I'm very surprised that you promoted this hook and this image for Template:Did you know nominations/Warwick Road, Earl's Court. It's not such an interesting picture, and the hook isn't hooky at all (another building slated for demolition?). Why did you decide on this instead of ALT2 with the alt picture? Alternately, ALT2 would work in a quirky slot without a picture. Yoninah (talk) 11:07, 4 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Yoninah: At first I was going to include the hook in Prep 2 without an image, but I changed my mind as this looked such a grim, prison-like, block of flats. Listed buildings in the UK are normally the best examples of architectural merit, and the idea of listing this block so that it would avoid demolition appealed to me. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 11:39, 4 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I understand, but do people outside the UK appreciate the significance here? Yoninah (talk) 12:44, 4 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Yoninah: I don't know. You are welcome to demote it if you wish. I think this is the best hook and I don't particularly favour promoting alt2 and the other image. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:56, 4 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Well, you were the promoter so that's why I asked you. We'll leave it. We'll see if anyone else comments. By the way, thanks for filling in the sets I left open. We seem to have a dearth of people hooks, but of the ones we have, most are women, which can make really unbalanced sets. Yoninah (talk) 14:58, 4 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed, there is a dearth of biographies, so I am reducing to three per set rather than four, two women and a man! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:30, 4 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Peleng tarsier

On 6 December 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Peleng tarsier, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Peleng tarsier, a small carnivorous primate, can rotate its head nearly 180 degrees in either direction? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Peleng tarsier. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Peleng tarsier), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 6 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK nomination of Selenothrips rubrocinctus

Hello! Your submission of Selenothrips rubrocinctus at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Morgan695 (talk) 17:21, 9 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

How to protect my page

My page are being edited my some people, how do I protect it? Mamallarnarashimavarman (talk) 05:27, 10 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia has open access and anyone can edit pages. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:17, 10 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Epiricania melanoleuca

On 11 December 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Epiricania melanoleuca, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a moth is being used in biological pest control of the sugarcane planthopper? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Epiricania melanoleuca. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Epiricania melanoleuca), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 11 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Pyrilla perpusilla

On 11 December 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Pyrilla perpusilla, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a moth is being used in biological pest control of the sugarcane planthopper? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Pyrilla perpusilla), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 11 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Assessment ratings

I've noted that you tend to importance-assess your articles as 'Low'. Don't be modest; any animal or plant that is a pest, a weed, a crop, a medicinal, an ornamental, or in any way interesting to people should be assessed at least as 'Mid'. In WP:PLANTS, nearly 90% of all plants are assessed as 'Low', and even as I am going through and reassessing, only a tiny fraction of them are 'Mids'. Most taxa are completely uninteresting to Wikipedia's readership. Abductive (reasoning) 00:26, 11 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Abductive: OK. I have always thought of species as of low importance, families as of mid importance and higher level taxa as high importance. Is the rating system spelt out somewhere? Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:35, 11 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

WP:WikiProject Plants/Assessment#Importance scale says "The criteria used for rating article importance are not meant to be an absolute or canonical view of how significant the topic is. Rather, they attempt to gauge the probability of the average reader of Wikipedia needing to look up the topic (and thus the immediate need to have a suitably well-written article on it). Thus, subjects with greater popular notability may be rated higher than topics which are arguably more "important" but which are of interest primarily to students of botany." The same text appears at WP:Animals, but for the word botany being swapped out of zoology. So, a farmer in India needs to look up a weird new bug eating his crop, and spends some hard-earned money at an internet cafe. We are here to help him. Abductive (reasoning) 07:54, 11 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:21, 11 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Amrasca biguttula biguttula

On 13 December 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Amrasca biguttula biguttula, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that infestations of the cotton jassid can be reduced by growing a cotton cultivar with hairy leaves? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Amrasca biguttula biguttula. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Amrasca biguttula biguttula), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 07:09, 13 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

It’s that time of year!!

Christmas tree worm, (Spirobranchus gigantic) ^{^Atsme _Talk 📧 18:07, 13 December 2019 (UTC)}[reply]
	Time To Spread A Little Happy Holiday Cheer!!
	I decorated a special kind of Christmas tree in the spirit of the season. What's especially nice about this digitized version: it doesn't need water won't catch fire *and batteries aren't required.
	Have a very Merry Christmas - Happy Hanukkah‼️ and a prosperous New Year!! 🍸🎁 🎉

MacLean Gilmour

Dear Cwmhiraeth, could you check the article MacLean Gilmour to which you placed a template for improvement. Thanks in advance and for your valuable time. Jairon Levid Abimael Caál Orozco (talk) 05:35, 14 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Christmas white-eye

Hello! Your submission of Christmas white-eye at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 16:59, 14 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Qaleh Kharabeh, Gorgan

On 15 December 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Qaleh Kharabeh, Gorgan, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Qaleh Kharabeh, a fort on the Gorgan Plain in Iran, may have housed troops manning the defence of the Great Wall of Gorgan? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Qaleh Kharabeh, Gorgan. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Qaleh Kharabeh, Gorgan), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Amakuru (talk) 03:09, 15 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Gorgan Plain

On 15 December 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gorgan Plain, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Qaleh Kharabeh, a fort on the Gorgan Plain in Iran, may have housed troops manning the defence of the Great Wall of Gorgan? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Gorgan Plain), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Amakuru (talk) 03:09, 15 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Christmas white-eye in prep

What do you think of "a secondary population" rather than "a small second population"? Yoninah (talk) 10:21, 15 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Yoninah: I should be happy with that. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:39, 15 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Yoninah (talk) 14:23, 15 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Snakefly GAN

The Snakefly GAN seems well stuck, our reviewer hasn't edited all this month. We could ask for it to be put back in the queue. Chiswick Chap (talk) 00:07, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

That might be a good thing. I had forgotten all about it. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:13, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

OK, it's back in the queue. If it begins over the holiday, maybe you could mumble something into the GA2 page and we'll get to work on it around the New Year. Meanwhile, Happy Christmas! Chiswick Chap (talk) 09:52, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

OK, thanks. Happy Christmas to you, too! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:01, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Mid-Atlantic accent RM

Hello, do you mind reconsidering your closing statement of Talk:Mid-Atlantic accent#Proposed move to Transatlantic accent? I too see no consensus to move, but I see no consensus not to move either. Nardog (talk) 02:51, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I have changed the closing statement. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:21, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Sarah Gruber

In this edit, why did you say she's Italian? It isn't in the article. Her name sounds more German/Austrian than Italian, and if she's "from club ASKÖ SBC Linz", that's also Austrian. (Northern Austrian.) I didn't find better evidence than that. Art LaPella (talk) 07:12, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Art LaPella: I'm not sure where I got it from but I think it is correct as you can see here. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:33, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

POTD with no target article

It is highly irregular to create a POTD with no bold linked target article as you did in Template:POTD/2019-12-31. We usually skip these FPs until such time that an appropriate article is created to support POTD appearance. --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 11:15, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Coffeeandcrumbs: It's rather bad luck if a featured picture has no target article and is therefore not allowed to be POTD. Having spent some time writing the blurb, I hope this one will be allowed to stand. The picture does after all appear in the Gustav Klimt article. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 11:34, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hook promotions

Hi, would you be able to promote Template:Did you know nominations/Battle of Pozzolo to Prep 4? I reserved a slot for it. Also, would you be able to promote Template:Did you know nominations/Reuven Elbaz sometime during Hanukkah (December 23-30)? Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 19:51, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! Yoninah (talk) 21:47, 16 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Moving to Special Occasion holding area

Can you move Template:Did you know nominations/Harrison family of Virginia to Special Occasion holding area for April 1 of ALT 2. Thanks.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 13:06, 17 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Done, I think! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:29, 17 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Great! Thanks. --Doug Coldwell (talk) 15:42, 17 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Special occasion hooks needing promotion

Hi, I reserved a slot in Prep 3 for Template:Did you know nominations/Angels' Carol, and a slot in Prep 6 for Template:Did you know nominations/Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend, BWV 248 II. Would you be able to promote them? Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 22:29, 18 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Just added a cn tag to the December 26 one, so it isn't ready yet. Yoninah (talk) 22:31, 18 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Appasus japonicus

On 19 December 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Appasus japonicus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Appasus japonicus (pictured), a species of giant water bug, provides an example of insect paternal care? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Appasus japonicus. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Appasus japonicus), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 19 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Cosmopolites sordidus

On 20 December 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Cosmopolites sordidus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the banana weevil is considered the most serious insect pest of bananas? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cosmopolites sordidus. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Cosmopolites sordidus), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:04, 20 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

New Page Review newsletter December 2019

Reviewer of the Year

This year's Reviewer of the Year is Rosguill. Having gotten the reviewer PERM in August 2018, they have been a regular reviewer of articles and redirects, been an active participant in the NPP community, and has been the driving force for the emerging NPP Source Guide that will help reviewers better evaluate sourcing and notability in many countries for which it has historically been difficult.

Special commendation again goes to Onel5969 who ends the year as one of our most prolific reviewers for the second consecutive year. Thanks also to Boleyn and JTtheOG who have been in the top 5 for the last two years as well.

Several newer editors have done a lot of work with CAPTAIN MEDUSA and DannyS712 (who has also written bots which have patrolled thousands of redirects) being new reviewers since this time last year.

Thanks to them and to everyone reading this who has participated in New Page Patrol this year.

Top 10 Reviewers over the last 365 days
Rank	Username	Num reviews	Log
1	Rosguill (talk)	47,395	Patrol Page Curation
2	Onel5969 (talk)	41,883	Patrol Page Curation
3	JTtheOG (talk)	11,493	Patrol Page Curation
4	Arthistorian1977 (talk)	5,562	Patrol Page Curation
5	DannyS712 (talk)	4,866	Patrol Page Curation
6	CAPTAIN MEDUSA (talk)	3,995	Patrol Page Curation
7	DragonflySixtyseven (talk)	3,812	Patrol Page Curation
8	Boleyn (talk)	3,655	Patrol Page Curation
9	Ymblanter (talk)	3,553	Patrol Page Curation
10	Cwmhiraeth (talk)	3,522	Patrol Page Curation

(The top 100 reviewers of the year can be found here)

Redirect autopatrol

A recent Request for Comment on creating a new redirect autopatrol pseduo-permission was closed early. New Page Reviewers are now able to nominate editors who have an established track record creating uncontroversial redirects. At the individual discretion of any administrator or after 24 hours and a consensus of at least 3 New Page Reviewers an editor may be added to a list of users whose redirects will be patrolled automatically by DannyS712 bot III.

Source Guide Discussion

Set to launch early in the new year is our first New Page Patrol Source Guide discussion. These discussions are designed to solicit input on sources in places and topic areas that might otherwise be harder for reviewers to evaluate. The hope is that this will allow us to improve the accuracy of our patrols for articles using these sources (and/or give us places to perform a WP:BEFORE prior to nominating for deletion). Please watch the New Page Patrol talk page for more information.

This month's refresher course

While New Page Reviewers are an experienced set of editors, we all benefit from an occasional review. This month consider refreshing yourself on Wikipedia:Notability (geographic features). Also consider how we can take the time for quality in this area. For instance, sources to verify human settlements, which are presumed notable, can often be found in seconds. This lets us avoid the (ugly) 'Needs more refs' tag.

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Cheers

Merry Christmas, Cwmhiraeth!
Or Season's Greetings or Happy Winter Solstice! As the year winds to a close, I would like to take a moment to recognize your hard work and offer heartfelt gratitude for all you do for Wikipedia. May this Holiday Season bring you nothing but joy, health and prosperity. Onel5969 ^{TT me} 11:12, 20 December 2019 (UTC) [reply]

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2020!

Hello Cwmhiraeth, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2020.
Happy editing,
dawnleelynn^(talk) 17:15, 23 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Spread the love by adding {{subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages.

DYK for Christmas white-eye

On 24 December 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Christmas white-eye, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the establishment of a secondary population of Christmas white-eye has reduced its risk of extinction? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Christmas white-eye. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Christmas white-eye), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Amakuru (talk) 00:03, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Snakefly GAN

Sainsf has started to review this at GAN. That makes 3 GAs for me to address ... when I'm back on 28th... if you feel like starting you're very welcome! CC. Chiswick Chap (talk) 11:47, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Peace Dove

Peace is a state of balance and understanding in yourself and between others, where respect is gained by the acceptance of differences, tolerance persists, conflicts are resolved through dialog, peoples rights are respected and their voices are heard, and everyone is at their highest point of serenity without social tension. Happy Holidays to you and yours. ―Buster7 ☎ 14:47, 24 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Good luck

豊かな十年へようこそ/WELCOME TO THE D20s

Miraclepine wishes you a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and a prosperous decade of change and fortune.
このミラ PはCwmhiraethたちのメリークリスマスも新年も変革と幸運の豊かな十年をおめでとうございます！
フレフレ、みんなの未来！/GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR FUTURE!
ミラ P 02:37, 25 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

"WikiCup/History/2018/Round1" listed at Redirects for discussion

An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect WikiCup/History/2018/Round1. Since you had some involvement with the WikiCup/History/2018/Round1 redirect, you might want to participate in the redirect discussion if you wish to do so. ミラ P 18:06, 25 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Seasons Greetings

	Seasons Greetings
	Wishing you happy holidays on behalf of all endangered species. Thank you all your help over the year. Whispyhistory (talk) 19:40, 25 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Whispyhistory, though most of my insect articles are about crop pests rather than endangered insects! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 19:57, 25 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

My ignorance. On behalf of crop pests too. Whispyhistory (talk) 20:01, 25 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Hemiberlesia lataniae

Hello! Your submission of Hemiberlesia lataniae at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Achaea (talk) 20:10, 25 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Eriocampa ovata

On 26 December 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Eriocampa ovata, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in the absence of males in North America, the female woolly alder sawfly breeds through parthenogenesis? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Eriocampa ovata. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Eriocampa ovata), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

--valereee (talk) 00:02, 26 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 27 December 2019

From the editors: Caught with their hands in the cookie jar, again

News and notes: What's up (and down) with administrators, articles and languages

Special report: Are reputation management operatives scrubbing Wikipedia articles?

In the media: "The fulfillment of the dream of humanity" or a nightmare of PR whitewashing on behalf of one-percenters?

Discussion report: December discussions around the wiki

Arbitration report: Announcement of 2020 Arbitration Committee

Traffic report: Queens and aliens, exactly alike, once upon a December

Technology report: User scripts and more

Gallery: Holiday wishes

Recent research: Acoustics and Wikipedia; Wiki Workshop 2019 summary

From the archives: The 2002 Spanish fork and ads revisited (re-revisited?)

On the bright side: What's making you happy this month?

Op-Ed: Why we need to keep talking about Wikipedia's gender gap

WikiProject report: Wikiproject Tree of Life: A Wikiproject report

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DYK for Christmas darter

On 28 December 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Christmas darter, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Christmas darter is considered a priority species by the state of South Carolina, but of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Christmas darter. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Christmas darter), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 28 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

WikiCup

Well I fixed it, I am not sure exactly how but I verified that all names listed so far works. Sometimes I think this place works more on Magic than code ;) MPJ-DK (talk) 20:17, 28 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Did you know nominations/Iris lortetii

Please see note on your DYK review. Yoninah (talk) 22:42, 28 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

hmmmmmm --evrik ^(talk) 02:50, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The DYK Barnstar

		The DYK Barnstar
		Thank you. --evrik ^(talk) 02:50, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks evrik, I like to try to keep things moving along! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:20, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Deporaus marginatus

On 29 December 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Deporaus marginatus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after laying its eggs on a leaf, the female mango leaf-cutting weevil severs the leaf near its base and lets it fall to the ground? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Deporaus marginatus. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Deporaus marginatus), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Amakuru (talk) 12:02, 29 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Prep 5

Hi, we have a special occasion hook for this set: Template:Did you know nominations/Miquel Bauçà. I reviewed it and reserved a slot for it. Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 21:31, 30 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for promoting it! Yoninah (talk) 11:48, 31 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

MMXX Lunar Calendar

Cwmhiraeth,
Have a great 2020 and thanks for your continued contributions to Wikipedia.

– 2020 is a leap year – news article.
– Background color is Classic Blue (#0F4C81), Pantone's 2020 Color of the year

Send New Year cheer by adding {{subst:Happy New Year 2020}} to user talk pages.

– Utopes (talk) 08:48, 1 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

You ever considered becoming an admin? Just curious, as I feel you'd be great in the role. Regardless, happy new year! Utopes (talk) 08:48, 1 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Utopes. It's a splendid lunar calendar! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:54, 1 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Cheers! So, have you considered becoming an admin though? Utopes (talk) 16:26, 1 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The matter is under consideration. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 16:30, 1 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to the 2020 WikiCup!

Happy New Year, Happy New Decade and Happy New WikiCup! The competition begins today and all article creators, expanders and improvers are welcome to take part. If you have already signed up, your submissions page can be found here. If you have not yet signed up, you can add your name here and the judges will set up your submissions page. We are relaxing the rule that only content on which you have completed significant work during 2020 will count; now to be eligible for points in the competition, you must have completed significant work on the content at some time! Any questions on the rules or on anything else connected to the Cup should be directed to one of the judges, or posted to the WikiCup talk page. Signups will close at the end of January, and the first round will end on 26 February; the 64 highest scorers at that time will move on to round 2. Good luck! The judges for the WikiCup are Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email), Godot13 (talk · contribs · email), Vanamonde93 (talk · contribs · email) and Cwmhiraeth (talk) 11:43, 1 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Beech Grove I

Saw your featured picture page, and nice write-up, and I added the image to its location page. Have you thought of creating an article for Beech Grove I? You can pretty much use most of the information from the featured picture itself. Never saw the painting before, and it's a beauty. Thanks. Randy Kryn (talk) 19:51, 1 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Randy Kryn: Thanks. Actually I found it difficult to find much information about the picture, and any article I might have created would have been very stubby. However there are a number of featured pictures that were promoted years ago and that have never been used as "Picture of the Day" because they have no articles, or nothing but a stub, and I am trying to write articles for some of these. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 20:14, 1 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

WikiCup

Hi and thanks for running the WikiCup! I didn't get a notification that it started, has it yet? Thank you. Puddleglum ^2.0 20:07, 2 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Prep 3 special occasion hook

Hi, I reserved a slot in Prep 3 for Template:Did you know nominations/Murder of Artemus Ogletree. Thanks, Yoninah (talk) 01:07, 3 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

WAM 2019 Postcard

Dear Participants and Organizers,

Congratulations!

It's WAM's honor to have you all participated in Wikipedia Asian Month 2019, the fifth edition of WAM. Your achievements were fabulous, and all the articles you created make the world can know more about Asia in different languages! Here we, the WAM International team, would like to say thank you for your contribution also cheer for you that you are eligible for the postcard of Wikipedia Asian Month 2019. Please kindly fill the form, let the postcard can send to you asap!

Cheers!

Thank you and best regards,

Wikipedia Asian Month International Team --MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:16, 3 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

About the Wikicup

So, if I create, edit or expand an article, I automatically gain points or do I need to say I edited that article? Davi Moura Araújo 475 (talk) 11:44, 3 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Davi Moura Araújo 475: If you create or expand an article and it qualifies for DYK, then you can claim the points on your submissions page when the article appears on the main page. I see you have created "State Park of The Dunes ( Parque Estadual das Dunas )" as a draft. It is about 400 bytes in length at the moment and needs to be at least 1500 bytes in order to qualify for DYK. You will then need to nominate it at DYK within seven days of moving it into mainspace. Another way of achieving a DYK is expanding an existing short stub, as I did in Amazônia National Park, then nominating it for DYK. There are other ways of scoring points in the WikiCup, but DYK is probably the easiest for a beginner. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 17:13, 3 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

December 2019 Tree of Life Newsletter

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December 2019—Issue 009

Tree of Life

Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!

Newly recognized content
Apororhynchus by Mattximus Eastern green mamba by Casliber Christmas Island flying fox by Dunkleosteus77, reviewed by Enwebb Devils Hole pupfish by Enwebb, reviewed by Jens Lallensack Castorocauda by Dunkleosteus77, reviewed by SUM1 Ocelot by Sainsf, reviewed by Dunkleosteus77 Snakefly by Chiswick Chap and Cwmhiraeth, reviewed by Sainsf

Newly nominated content
Cactus wren by CaptainEek Drosophila mettleri by Jillian Shah Boring Billion by Dunkleosteus77 Calliphora vomitoria by Y.shiuan Pubal by Samotny Wędrowiec Poinsettia by Enwebb Steller's sea ape by Dunkleosteus77 Christmas darter by Enwebb and Cwmhiraeth Egyptian fruit bat by Enwebb and Asanc445 Paranthropus by Dunkleosteus77 Segnosaurus by FunkMonk Argentinosaurus Slate Weasel

News at a Glance

On December 10th, the IUCN updated 8,225 species assessments, including 6,722 that were added to the list for the first time. All eucalypt species have officially been evaluated by the IUCN with this update. Several birds were newly declared extinct (poʻouli, cryptic treehunter, Alagoas foliage-gleaner) and one declared extinct in the wild (Spix's macaw). The official press release is here.
Sign-ups are open for the 2020 WikiCup, a months-long competition where editors score points by improving articles. Sign-ups are open through 31 January.
The Winter Holidays Contest is wrapping up. Christmas Island flying fox was promoted to GA, and there are several pending GANs (Christmas darter, poinsettia, and Christmas imperial pigeon). Images were added to 36 articles that were previously lacking them, and 125 articles were converted from taxoboxes to speciesboxes.
The Tree of Life was featured in The Signpost as a WikiProject report, eight years after it was last featured. This marked the return of the WikiProject report after a year hiatus.

Editor Spotlight: Plantdrew

We're joined this month by long-time editor Plantdrew, who's currently engaged in streamlining the taxonomic structure of Wikipedia articles via the automated taxobox system.

How did you become a Wikipedian? What are your particular interests (besides the obvious of "plants")?

My first job out of school in was working for ITIS; entering new species, mostly fish. At that time, ITIS was the single largest taxonomic database, and I was enthusiastic about the prospects for the eventual completion of a comprehensive global taxonomic resource. I moved on to other things, and fews years later I became aware of Wikipedia and eventually Wikispecies. At that time (~2007), It seemed to me that Wikispecies might be the best prospect for a comprehensive global taxonomic resource. ITIS had a team of 5 data developers when I worked there, while Wikispecies had a substantially larger editor base and was growing faster than ITIS (although still smaller than ITIS). I did a little bit of editing at Wikispecies at that point, but stopped after being frustrated that a project that easily could have been a structured database had little consensus for any particular standards or structures.

As Wikipedia grew, I found myself using it more and more as a reference. Eventually I started making occasional editing as an IP to fix errors I noticed. I finally registered an account when I needed to create an article; there was an article purportedly about an insect genus, but all the information pertained to a particular species, so I created an article for the species and moved information there. I started finding more cases where Wikipedia was conflating different topics; plant product derived from multiple species with a taxobox for one species, the common name for a fairly well known fruit needing disambiguation against an obscure French town. At that point I was hooked and started making more substantial contributions. It also was apparent that while the English Wikipedia might not outpace Wikispecies in article count, it had better representation of organisms that more people were interested in, and was attracting far more readers. For the first few years I was active, I focused on adding redirects for (unambigous)) vernacular names, and resolving ambiguous vernacular names.

Aside from plants, I'm interested in slime molds, fungi, and various sessile and slow-moving animals (I like things that can be observed without them running away). I've had some short term work experience with fishes (ITIS), mammals, birds and insects.

What projects are keeping you busy around the 'pedia at present?

Well, I'm not much of a content creator. I mostly do gnomish edits.

Every day, I try to look through the all the new articles for the ToL subprojects that have new article reports set up (which reminds me, we should really get a ToL-wide new article report going). Many new articles are created by experienced ToL editors whose names I recognize, and I don't do much to check their work. For unfamiliar editors, I tag articles for the appropriate WikiProject, and check for formatting, grammar, etc. A couple years ago, I was just about the only person checking new ToL articles, but recently other ToL editors have stepped up.

Since early 2017, my main project has been converting manual taxoboxes to automatic taxoboxes. That has me going through articles systematically, and since I'm editing them anyway there are a bunch of other changes I make as necessary. Checking that classification is up-to-date, standardizing formatting, adding inline citations, refining categories, adding images if any are available on Commons, adding additional IDs to taxonbars in cases of monotypy, creating/categorizing redirects. I've slowly been working through plant articles, with occasional forays into other groups of organisms. Some of these tasks weren't part of my work flow when I first started, and there are some tasks that I could be doing, but haven't bothered with (short descriptions, certain types of categories). I expect it'll take about another year for me to finish up with plant automatic taxoboxes, and then I'm sure I'll have to find something else to do.

What's your favorite plant?

I couldn't pick just one. Pseudotsuga is the dominant tree where I grew up, and it always makes me happy to be back in a Douglas fir forest. Asimina triloba is my favorite wild edible plant that grows where I live now. I studied Berberis thunbergii as an invasive species in grad school, and have a love/hate relationship with it now (mostly hate, but it remains interesting). Belgian endive is my favorite vegetable without a Wikipedia article. I'm fond of Lamiaceae in general, and while many species are used as herbs, I'm particularly interested in mints with other uses; Salvia hispanica as a pseudo-cereal, Plectranthus rotundifolius as a root crop, and Salvia divinorum as psychoactive plant with mysterious origins (is it a cultigen?).

What's your background like? How did you come to have a special interest in biology?

I grew up in a rural area and spent a lot of time playing in the woods and working in the garden, so I interacted a lot with plants as a child. My mother's parents were (insect) taxonomists (and a great-grandparent had a keen interest in natural history). My mother was pretty comfortable with scientific names, and after my parents settled in a part of the country with many plants they hadn't been familiar with, she learned the new plants by scientific names. I knew a bunch of plants by scientific names from an early age long before I realized that other people had different names for them. When I was a little older I became interested in edible wild plants. I remained interested in plants in general, and when I was in college and discovered the discipline of ethnobotany, which really tied together the general botany side of my interests with the edible plant side.

What's something that would surprised TOL editors about your life off-wiki?

Birders have life lists of species they've seen. I have a life list of plant species I've eaten. I enjoy shopping at international grocery stores, looking for new plants to try (or different preparations of unusual plants I've already tried). I've made two trips to a city 5 hours away just to shop at a store that I'm pretty sure is the largest international grocery store in the United States. My best Christmas gift this year was a box with little sample packs of 14 different species of dried fruits and herbs from Australia. I'd prefer to try the fruits fresh, but without making a trip to Australia, this is my best opportunity to try some of the major bushfoods.

Anything else you'd like us to know?

Editing Wikipedia has been a rewarding hobby for me, and although I haven't done a lot of direct collaboration with other editors, the ToL community seems pretty friendly and relatively conflict free. ToL is a good bunch of people.

December DYKs

Member of genus Chrysomya

Mekong Bobtail

... that the tapping sound of the deathwatch beetle has long been considered an omen of an impending death? (1 December)
... that Chinese virologist George F. Gao led a test laboratory in Sierra Leone during the peak of the 2014 Ebola outbreak? (1 December)
... that the chirps of the snowy tree cricket can be used to estimate the temperature? (2 December)
... that research on pain in fish by Victoria Braithwaite resulted in new rules in the UK, Europe, and Canada to make fisheries more humane? (2 December)
... that plant physiologist Hu Dujing cultivated Eucommia ulmoides to produce a substitute for rubber? (3 December)
... that Rhagoletis juglandis is a species of fly that infests walnuts? (3 December)
... that the granulate ambrosia beetle is native to Asia but has spread as an invasive species to Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania? (5 December)
... that the Peleng tarsier, a small carnivorous primate, can rotate its head nearly 180 degrees in either direction? (7 December)
... that Chrysomya putoria (genus member pictured) and other flies that feed on decomposing flesh are used as important tools in forensic entomology to establish the post-mortem interval? (9 December)
... that a moth is being used in biological pest control of the sugarcane planthopper? (12 December)
... that because photomicrographs of Longan witches broom-associated virus were not published, the virus was not initially accepted as the cause of the eponymous disease? (13 December)
... that infestations of the cotton jassid can be reduced by growing a cotton cultivar with hairy leaves? (14 December)
... that Coelopa pilipes fly populations can live at temperatures of 40 °C (104 °F) within piles of kelp, even in areas covered with snow and ice? (18 December)
... that Hirtodrosophila mycetophaga mate on bracket fungi, selectively choosing those with a lighter surface to enhance the visibility of their courtship displays? (19 December)
... that Appasus japonicus (pictured), a species of giant water bug, provides an example of insect paternal care? (20 December)
... that the banana weevil is considered the most serious insect pest of bananas? (21 December)
... that the Christmas Island flying fox matures more slowly than nearly all other bats? (26 December)
... that in the absence of males in North America, the female woolly alder sawfly reproduces through parthenogenesis? (26 December)
... that the Christmas darter is considered a priority species by the state of South Carolina, but of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature? (28 December)
... that after laying its eggs on a leaf, the female mango leaf-cutting weevil severs the leaf near its base and lets it fall to the ground? (30 December)
... that Mekong Bobtails (example pictured) were among 200 royal cats given to Nicholas II of Russia by King Chulalongkorn of Siam in the 19th century? (31 December)

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Proposed move of Mid-Atlantic accent to Transatlantic accent

Hello,

In the page move proposal that you closed, I've noticed, funnily enough, that the final editor who voted "oppose" actually thought that the proposal was in reference to the Mid-Atlantic American English rather than the Mid-Atlantic accent. He notes that he "once heard this accent referred to as the Delawarean Accent". To me, at least, this is a clear reference to the Mid-Atlantic American English accent, which is also known as the Delaware Valley accent, is centered around the Delaware Bay, and is spoken in the entire state of Delaware.

This editor's understandable confusion only further demonstrates the need to re-titled the "Mid-Atlantic accent" page by moving it from the unnecessarily confusing "Mid-Atlantic accent" to the more commonly sourced "Transatlantic accent." The page move was proposed in part to avoid confusion over the similarly named dialect, and yet, bizarrely, the move was thwarted because one of the very editors themselves who voted to "oppose" the move was confused and believed the article was about Mid-Atlantic American English. Confusion or not (and I'm not trying to be anti-democratic or attack anyone here), the fact that the final vote was decided by a now indefinitely blocked editor who couldn't even be bothered to actually read and comprehend the article (and has a history of blanking entire pages that involve accents) is a little ridiculous, no? Ultimately, however, the proposal was also based on the sources, the majority of which overwhelming refer to the "Transatlantic accent" rather than the "Mid-Atlantic accent". Madreterra (talk) 20:42, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I see it was three weeks ago that I closed the survey as "no consensus", so it is a bit late now to reopen it and relist, and there were other opposes as well. However, you could make another proposed move, pointing out the defect in the previous one, if you wished. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 21:19, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Rollback

Apologies, I was aiming to click something else but fat fingers got in the way. 08:33, 5 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Pelophylax caralitanus

On 6 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Pelophylax caralitanus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Anatolian frog is exported from Turkey to France, Italy and Switzerland for food, and is considered by the IUCN to be a near-threatened species? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pelophylax caralitanus. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Pelophylax caralitanus), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

--valereee (talk) 00:02, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for editing for the first annual Tree of Life Decemberween contest!

		Tree of Life Decemberween contest participation barnstar
		Thank you for all the hard work you did on Christmas white-eye, Wildlife of Christmas Island, Christmas darter, Procaris noelensis, and Blancoa for the contest. Unless my math is off, you earned 18.4 points! I hope to see you in the next contest! --Nessie (talk) 20:12, 6 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I have sent you a note about a page you reviewed

Hello, Cwmhiraeth

Thank you for creating Richard Rudzitis.

User:Cwmhiraeth, while examining this page as a part of our page curation process, had the following comments:

When writing a biography, after stating the subject's full name in the lead, you should use his surname rather than his given name when referring to him.

To reply, leave a comment here and prepend it with {{Re|Cwmhiraeth}}. And, don't forget to sign your reply with ~~~~ .

(Message delivered via the Page Curation tool, on behalf of the reviewer.)

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 14:01, 8 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Diocalandra frumenti

On 9 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Diocalandra frumenti, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a severe infestation of the palm weevil borer can kill its host palm? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Diocalandra frumenti. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Diocalandra frumenti), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 9 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Phenacoccus solenopsis

On 10 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Phenacoccus solenopsis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the cotton mealybug, originally discovered in an underground ants' nest in New Mexico, is now a major cotton pest in India? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Phenacoccus solenopsis. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Phenacoccus solenopsis), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Amakuru (talk) 12:02, 10 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Phenacoccus solenopsis

Thank you for creating the article on the pest species Phenacoccus solenopsis. Please remember to importance-assess such articles as at least Mid importance. Abductive (reasoning) 18:41, 10 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Savannah darter

On 11 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Savannah darter, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the female Savannah darter lays clutches of sticky eggs that she buries in gravel or sand? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Savannah darter. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Savannah darter), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 12:01, 11 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

CJ Bott requested move

Hi Cwmhiraeth. I just wanted to quickly seek some clarification on a requested move you recently closed. It appears you did so after rather less than the allotted seven days? Also I would have expected a relist was more appropriate in the circumstances, given that one of the two oppose !votes was mere WP:IDONTLIKEIT? I'd be interested to get your thoughts ahead of a possible review. Thanks, Bring back Daz Sampson (talk) 14:07, 11 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I think if you work it out carefully, I closed after seven days and five hours, and there was certainly no consensus among the participants of the discussion. If the use of her initials rather than her full name becomes more established, you can make another move proposal for the article in due course. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 14:17, 11 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Malayan banded pitta

On 12 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Malayan banded pitta, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Malayan banded pitta is threatened by the destruction of its forest habitat and by being targeted for the illegal trade in birds? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Malayan banded pitta. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Malayan banded pitta), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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A barnstar for you!

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Thanks, Irene. Keep up the good work! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:43, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Snooker season page moves

Hi Cwmhiraeth, Thank you for implementing the page moves agreed in the discussion Talk:2019–2020 snooker season#Requested move 3 January 2020. In your closing statement you said Moved to format "1968–69 snooker season" but you have used format "1968–1969 snooker season". Was there a particular reason for this? MOS:DATERANGE states that the end year can have two digits if they are consecutive years, and this has been acknowledged in the discussion. The consensus seems to have been for the two-digit end-year format, and this would also be consistent with other sports season titles. Thanks, Rodney Baggins (talk) 19:42, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Rodney Baggins: I made an error, and worked backwards to 2004 before I realised it. The earlier seasons are in the correct format, and I will correct the ones I got wrong. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 19:49, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ok that's great. I'll be updating the bold reiterations and next/previous links. Thanks again. Rodney Baggins (talk) 19:56, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Selenothrips rubrocinctus

On 14 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Selenothrips rubrocinctus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that redbanded thrips are a significant pest of mango and cacao in the West Indies? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Selenothrips rubrocinctus. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Selenothrips rubrocinctus), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Kamchatka RM

Can you please expand on your "no consensus" close at Talk:Kamchatka_Peninsula#Requested_move_3_January_2020, to explain how exactly you found "no consensus"? Or, better yet, reconsider your decision? I see the nom and three supports, and two opposes. By the numbers that's 4 to 2, and usually indicates consensus favoring a move, though it's important to look at the arguments themselves and weigh them according to how well they are based in policy. On the support side, the nom cites primary topic, which is unchallenged, and rhetorically asks why not go with the simpler title, implying WP:CONCISE. The first support implies COMMONNAME ("a majority of websites use 'Kamchatka' alone."). The second support (yours truly) explicitly cites COMMONNAME and provides a link to usage in the reliable source NY Times for basis. The third support cites ATDAB. On the oppose side (again, there are only two) the first oppose argues disambiguation is necessary because there are other Kamchatka uses (which are disambiguated). However, the Support claim that this use is primary (and therefore the disambiguation with "Peninsula" is unnecessary) is unchallenged. The second oppose is even weaker, merely asserting the longer title is "clearer" (that's not a WP:CRITERIA - many titles should be changed to be made "clearer" if that were a legitimate title consideration) and repeating the undisputed fact that it's ambiguous (there is a dab page for Kamchatka) again without challenging the primary topic claim. Maybe I missed something, and obviously I'm biased, but with my objectivity hat on I see a strong policy-based consensus on the Support side here, and a very weak WP:JDLI oppose. So, please, elaborate, or reconsider. Thanks. --В²C ☎ 19:30, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Born2cycle: I do not agree with your analysis and find the first OPPOSE argument persuasive, however I am quite prepared to reopen the discussion and relist it, which I will do now. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 19:46, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Wildlife of Christmas Island

On 15 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Wildlife of Christmas Island, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the red crabs (example pictured) dominating the wildlife of Christmas Island have been threatened by the arrival of yellow crazy ants? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Wildlife of Christmas Island. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Wildlife of Christmas Island), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Aepus marinus

On 16 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Aepus marinus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in France, the beetle Aepus marinus is restricted to a narrow strip of the beach near high water mark? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Aepus marinus. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Aepus marinus), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 21:20, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Hemiberlesia lataniae

On 17 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hemiberlesia lataniae, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the palm scale was first found on an endemic species of palm on the island of Réunion, but now infests plants in at least 78 families around the world? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hemiberlesia lataniae. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Hemiberlesia lataniae), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 17 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Massif des Maures

On 19 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Massif des Maures, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that forests on the Massif des Maures experience frequent fires, but the thick bark of the cork oak helps it to survive? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Massif des Maures. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Massif des Maures), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Leptoglossus gonagra

On 21 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Leptoglossus gonagra, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that hosts of the passionvine bug (example pictured) include coffee, citrus, mung bean, squash, and mango? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Leptoglossus gonagra. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Leptoglossus gonagra), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Rhinogobius flumineus

On 21 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rhinogobius flumineus, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the lizard goby holds on to rocks in fast-flowing water by means of a "sucker" formed from two fins? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rhinogobius flumineus. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rhinogobius flumineus), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 12:01, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Richard Rudzitis

Hello! Your submission of Richard Rudzitis at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 00:36, 24 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Acanthochitona crinita

On 24 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Acanthochitona crinita, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that chitons, such as Acanthochitona crinita, are molluscs with a shell composed of eight separate articulating valves? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Acanthochitona crinita. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Acanthochitona crinita), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 24 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Article move/name change for Syrian Civil War -> Syrian civil war

The infobox at that page - {{Syrian Civil War infobox}} or Template:Syrian Civil War infobox - Does it need to be moved to a new name too?... Also, there are a multitude of connected articles with Syrian Civil War (see their titles) not sure what should be done with them. Shearonink (talk) 16:50, 24 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

In the page move review, there was a consensus to move Syrian Civil War -> Syrian civil war, so I performed the move. The discussion centred on the capitalisation issues and was not concerned with the infobox or titles of other related articles. Further discussions may be needed with regard to them. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:56, 24 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Acropyga exsanguis

Hello! Your submission of Acropyga exsanguis at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Achaea (talk) 19:45, 24 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Scale insect

Well I think we're about done with the scales, then? Chiswick Chap (talk) 21:25, 24 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. It seemed to me that it was written in American English, so I used that when I thought of it, but there are sure to be things I missed, and my spellchecker doesn't pick up. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:57, 25 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Well, it makes very little difference, just a letter here or there, and it'll give the reviewer something to do. I'll nominate it now. Chiswick Chap (talk) 10:23, 25 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

It's under review already! Chiswick Chap (talk) 09:16, 26 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Blancoa

On 25 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Blancoa, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the main pollinators of the winter bell (pictured) are the singing honeyeater and the red wattlebird? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Blancoa. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Blancoa), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

--valereee (talk) 12:01, 25 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Did you know nominations/Lady Victoria Campbell

Re the above, I've just noticed a problem. Please could you kindly strike out ALT1 to prevent it from being mistakenly put on the main page? The nominator has replaced it with ALT2 "membership of" (instead of membership in") because it is a British English article. My apologies for not striking it earlier. Storye book (talk) 11:25, 26 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Storye book: Well, I have done that, but it was probably not necessary because it was ALT2 that I had promoted. I was more concerned about the "islands throughout Argyll", when I would have preferred "islands of Argyll". Cwmhiraeth (talk) 11:43, 26 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. Yes I fully agree with you about "islands of Argyll" being better. I would be happy for it to be changed if Ruby2010 agrees. @Ruby2010: Storye book (talk) 12:07, 26 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Perfectly fine with me, thank you! Ruby2010 (talk) 21:41, 26 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Laem Phak Bia

On 26 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Laem Phak Bia, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the critically endangered spoon-billed sandpiper can often be seen at Laem Phak Bia in Thailand? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Laem Phak Bia. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Laem Phak Bia), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Amakuru (talk) 12:01, 26 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for Pontobdella muricata

On 28 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Pontobdella muricata, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that with a stretched length of up to 20 cm (8 in), Pontobdella muricata is one of the largest marine leeches? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pontobdella muricata. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Pontobdella muricata), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Doubleband surgeonfish

On 29 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Doubleband surgeonfish, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the doubleband surgeonfish (example pictured) can turn a dark brown shade flushed with red or violet when stressed? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Doubleband surgeonfish. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Doubleband surgeonfish), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 29 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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