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The result was: promoted by Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 10:10, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

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Cornops aquaticum[edit]

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... that the semi-aquatic grasshopper Cornops aquaticum is being trialled in South Africa as a biological control agent for the invasive water hyacinth? Source: "The semiaquatic grasshopper Cornops aquaticum Bruner, which is highly specific of Eichhornia crassipes (Pontederiaceae), constitutes one of the most abundant herbivores in the Neotropical wetlands and a possible biological control agent of this weed in South Africa."

Reviewed: Saw Shwe Khet

Created by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 11:48, 7 December 2016 (UTC).

Beginning review--Kev min § 16:14, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

Article new enough and long enough. The article is cited and the hook is confirmed in the source. No policy issues were detected in the article. Looks good to go.--Kev min § 21:35, 10 December 2016 (UTC)