LouNottingham
Welcome! edit
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Regarding Pediobius foveolatus edit
Hello, and again welcome to Wikipedia! It is important to keep in mind Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and there are many things that Wikipedia is not; in particular, Wikipedia is not a manual, guidebook, textbook, or scientific journal. Articles should not impel, advise, or instruct, although they may in some cases describe neutrally how things are done. Thus, in the article Pediobius foveolatus, a section called "How to use for control of Mexican bean beetle" with language like "it is crucial to..." is inappropriate, although it would be useful to provide an overview of how the wasp is used as control. While there are many policies and guidelines regarding style and content, the most important are Neutrality, Verifiability, and No original research. Please let me know on my talk page if you have any questions. Lastly, if you haven't already, I invite you to see the resources and join the community discussions at WikiProject Insects and WikiProject Agriculture. All the best! --Animalparty! (talk) 05:39, 5 December 2015 (UTC)
- Also, I noticed you've included text from your own publication. Although the paper appears to be public domain, please see the policy on Citing yourself. See also advice for Expert editors and Wikipedia editing for research scientists. --Animalparty! (talk) 05:53, 5 December 2015 (UTC)