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The result was: promoted by Victuallers (talk) 14:03, 5 August 2015 (UTC)

Mayfly edit

Rhithrogena germanica subimago
Rhithrogena germanica subimago
  • ... that the mayfly (pictured) is unique among insects in having a winged adult that moults?

Improved to Good Article status by Chiswick Chap (talk) and Cwmhiraeth (talk). Nominated by Cwmhiraeth (talk) at 05:28, 13 July 2015 (UTC).


  • Donated an alternate hook which I prefer:
  • ALT2:... that the mayfly has come to symbolise the transitiveness and brevity of life? Shhhhwwww!! (talk) 01:42, 15 July 2015 (UTC)
  • I am happy with ALT2, but I don't believe that you can approve your own hook proposal. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:10, 15 July 2015 (UTC)
  • Restored thread. New reviewer needed both for ALT2 and to provide a more comprehensive review per DYK Reviewing guide. Yoninah (talk) 14:42, 15 July 2015 (UTC)
  • GA approved three days before DYK nomination. New enough, long enough, neutrally written, well referenced, no close paraphrasing seen. ALT2 offline hook ref AGF and cited inline. Image is freely-licensed. QPQ done. Nice article! ALT2 good to go. Yoninah (talk) 21:19, 4 August 2015 (UTC)