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Dermestidae[edit]

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Are there subfamilies? Usually family articles list the subfamilies in the taxobox (e.g. Geometridae). Other things you could include in the taxobox are the type species and diversity. IMO there should be a list of genera, with subfamilies, and ideally number of species (I don't know that much about Dermestidae, so I can't say if that is realistic or not). I'd also develop the part on their use for cleaning museum skeletons. Pro bug catcher (talk • contribs). 13:53, 27 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, Angelina5288 (talk) 13:55, 25 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Comments from The Rambling Man (talk · contribs)[edit]

Just a few pointers...

"1-12 mm" - use en-dash for ranges and the {{convert}} template to get into inches for us Imperialists.
"Thaumaglossa only lives in the egg cases of mantids, while Trogoderma species are pests of grain." this needs context and explanation, particularly with the red links.
Five paragraphs in the lead is too much, check out WP:LEAD for some advice.
It's a little hard to get into for a non-expert, a lot of "jargon" in the lead would put most people off...
Again, for 30˚C, use the convert template.
" 1/2 of an inch" ditto. And all further instances.
Put citations in numerical order - you have [14][2][15] at the moment.
"time.[20]They " space missing after the citation.
Important works - says who?
Split the general and specific references into subsections.

Biggest problem is making the article accessible to non-experts. The Rambling Man (talk) 13:59, 27 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, we'll edit it as soon as possible! Noromaru (talk) 19:23, 30 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It is always useful to have a model article to work on and follow as a guide for organization and ideas on how to discuss the topic. Chrysiridia rhipheus is a recent Good Article and seems like a decent model for this one. Hope this helps, Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 20:00, 4 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]