User:Jhml

I'm a university graduate student with an interest in (particularly) beetles. My studies centre on the effects of alternative agricultural systems and practices on insect communities. I find the vast diversity of insects especially interesting. They present a seemingly inexhaustible supply of mysteries to delve into.

I also very much enjoy the broader scope of nature and some of the adventures it supplies: hiking, fishing, cross country skiing, etc.

On writing and editing…

Here are some stats on my contributions to date (since May 31, 2006, when I discovered Wikipedia)

• 330 contributions + minor edits (excluding talk pages, etc.)
• 66 contributions
• 6 new articles; a list of these follows:
  • Aleochara
  • Delia (genus)
  • Mandible (insect)
  • Microdon
  • Overwinter
  • Phausis

Simple English Wikipedia

I think Wikipedia should be accessible, even to those whose grasp of the English language is not great, perhaps especially for those with developing abilities in English. For this reason I strongly encourage anyone with interest to visit the Simple English Wikipedia and browse some of the articles or contribute.

My contributions to Simple English Wikipedia follow:

• 113 total edits
• 39 non-minor edits
• 9 new articles:
  • Beetle
  • Colorado potato beetle
  • Complete metamorphosis
  • Honeydew
  • Incomplete metamorphosis
  • Lady beetle
  • Microdon
  • Myrmecophile
  • Nymph (biology)