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Madeleine Fabušová @fabusovam.bsky.social · 2d

I often spend many hours reading about arthropods and much other fauna and flora. But nothing quite beats seeing them thrive in my soil 🪱

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Project Psyche @projectpsyche.bsky.social · 6d

Project Psyche is featured in a new article out now on @spectrum.ieee.org! Check it out to get an insight into the efforts of @ebpgenome.bsky.social and the milestones achieved during the fieldtrip of #ProjectPsyche and @10klepgenomes.bsky.social to the Italian Alps 🦋

IEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 7d

Whole Genome Sequencing Will Transform Our Understanding of Life. The Earth BioGenome Project is using cutting-edge tech like long-read sequencing to map the DNA of 1.8 million organisms. Researchers anticipate major discoveries in evolution and medicine.

Mass-Scale Genome Sequencing Will Change Our Understanding of Life

The Earth BioGenome Project aims to sequence 1.8 million species. It's one of the most ambitious science projects ever, and it will revolutionize biology

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Madeleine Fabušová @fabusovam.bsky.social · 8d

Shining the light on amphibians 🐸 check out this great pre-print below!

Marko Prokic @proksima.bsky.social · 9d

🚨🚨Our new preprint on #amphibians and #lightpollution
Review on #ALAN effects on most threatened vertebrates 🐸🐸

#frogs #skyglow #darknight
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Amphibians under artificial light at night: Current knowledge, conservation challenges and future directions

Amphibians have evolved under predictable light–dark cycles, with most species relying on darkness for foraging, reproduction, and predator avoidance. Introduct

papers.ssrn.com

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Laura Sharp @laurasharp.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's the first #MothFaceFriday of #Leptember
So here's the tiny head, broad shoulders and thick torso of the Northern/oak Eggar.
These moths always give me body-builder vibes!

Have a pumped weekend #TeamMoth - don't overdo it on the protein shakes!

Underside view of the impressive Northern Eggar

The Northern Eggar moth resting on heather up on moorland back in July

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Richard Fox @richardfoxbc.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣 New research, including @savebutterflies.bsky.social #citizenscience data, shows winners & losers across >1200 insect species in Britain since 1990. Urbanisation identified as major driver of decline for moths, ladybirds & hoverflies www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🌍 🦋🐞🦗🪲🐝

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · Sep 1

Met Office stats confirm summer 2025 is officially the warmest summer on record for the UK.

The UK’s mean temp of 16.10°C surpasses the previous record of  15.76°C and pushes the summer of 1976 out of the top 5 warmest summers.

www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...

Summer 2025 is the warmest on record for the UK

Provisional Met Office statistics confirm that summer 2025 is officially the warmest summer on record for the UK.

www.metoffice.gov.uk

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Madeleine Fabušová @fabusovam.bsky.social · Aug 15

Join us in Newcastle in September for EcoNet! Registrations open until Monday!

Network Ecology Group - Newcastle University @nclneg.bsky.social · Aug 15

FINAL CALL. Registration closes Monday 18th August

Network Ecology Group - Newcastle University @nclneg.bsky.social · Jun 9

EcoNet2025: VII Symposium on Ecological Networks 3-5 September 2025

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN: ncl.ac.uk/.../events/e...
PLACES ARE LIMITED TO 150 SO BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

Call for talks and posters closes 20th June.

Madeleine Fabušová @fabusovam.bsky.social · Aug 13

Queen bees bite flower leaves and they bloom quicker! Who knew! Read more on our newest EntoBites blog post below ⤵️

entobites.blog/2025/08/13/f...

EntoBites @entobitescomms.bsky.social · Aug 13

Did you know that queen bees bite leaves of flowers and they bloom quicker as a result? 🐝🌼

Read about this fantastic research by Flury et al. 2025 in our new blog, written by Molly Walker!
entobites.blog/2025/08/13/f...

Flowers unseen? Call the queen!!

When plants reproduce, the pollen is produced by the male organs, anthers, to fertilize the egg. This pollen is dust that can be moved to the female organ by wind, water or by animals. Since the up…

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Madeleine Fabušová @fabusovam.bsky.social · Aug 11

A wonderful Elephant hawk moth caterpillar (Deilephila elpenor) was stumbling along the path on my walk yesterday! Always a delight to see such a huge caterpillar! #MothMonday #TeamMoth #MothsMatter

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Abigail Lowe @abigaillowe.bsky.social · Aug 7

Do you do moth trapping in the UK? We'd love your help! 💡

At @ukceh.bsky.social we're training & testing AI to detect multiple moths in a single image.

Send us top-down photos of multiple moths on egg trays to support this work.

More info & form: forms.gle/e3HzBPEd7RVV...

#mothsmatter #TeamMoth

A top-down image of 12 various moths on a green egg carton.

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Madeleine Fabušová @fabusovam.bsky.social · Jul 22

The front of my flat is by no means the most biodiverse place. Yet, the cinnabar moth caterpillars are making the most of it!! Nice to know the adult I saw in June was rather busy! #teammoth #mothsmatter @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Cinnabar moth caterpillars- yellow with black stripes

Concrete with some ragwort sticking through

Cinnabar moth adult- black moth with red stripes

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Madeleine Fabušová @fabusovam.bsky.social · Jul 21

In Mals, South Tyrol, Italy- gorgeous place!

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Madeleine Fabušová @fabusovam.bsky.social · Jul 20

From beautiful #moth trapping locations to sampling Alpine meadows filled with butterflies 🦋 and learning about sample preparation 🧬, I had the best week on the @10klepgenomes.bsky.social field trip! Huge thanks to all the entomologists, #COST10KLepGenomes, #LepEu and @projectpsyche.bsky.social!

Moth trapping "tower" covered in insects!

Entomologists walking down a hill, holding butterfly nets with a view of mountains.

Moth "tower" against the view of mountains!

In action sampling of butterflies- thanks Jenny for the photo!

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10kLepGenomes @10klepgenomes.bsky.social · Jul 18

First field trip of the #WG2 has come to an end! We will share some of the most relevant moments of this fantastic week! Stay tuned 🦋🧬

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · Jul 18

The Big Butterfly Count 2025 is here and butterflies need our help 🦋🚨

This isn't just a survey, it's a rescue mission, and we need everyone to get involved.

No lab coats. No science degrees. Just 15 minutes of your time. ⏱️

Get out for the count 👉 bigbutterflycount.org

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · Jul 18

You don't need to be a butterfly expert to get involved in the #BigButterflyCount 🦋🔎

Use our free identification guides for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to help you.

Download them and take part here 👉 bigbutterflycount.org

Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count identification guide for England with photos of each species

Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count identification guide in Welsh with photos of each species

Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count identification guide for Scotland with photos of each species

Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count identification guide in Irish with photos of each species

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BTO Scotland @btoscotland.bsky.social · Jul 9

....and following our last post here's Madeleine @fabusovam.bsky.social out on Eilean nan Ròn as well. What a place, and what amazing birds!

Madeleine Fabušová @fabusovam.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thanks to the seabird ringing grant from @btobirds.bsky.social, I spent an incredible week Eilean nan Ròn, advancing my ringing skills! We managed to catch and ring storm petrels, shags, few gull chicks and more! Huge thanks to BTO and the team! All birds ringed under licence
@sophiesww.bsky.social

Storm petrel nets setup against sunset.

All work conducted under licence.

Sophie and I with a few of North Scotland behind us

Gulosus aristotelis colony

All work conducted under licence.

Ringers processing a bird- this process involves aging the bird, attaching a unique metal ring, measuring its wing and more.

All work conducted under licence.

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Madeleine Fabušová @fabusovam.bsky.social · Jul 7

What a small world!

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Madeleine Fabušová @fabusovam.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thanks to the seabird ringing grant from @btobirds.bsky.social, I spent an incredible week Eilean nan Ròn, advancing my ringing skills! We managed to catch and ring storm petrels, shags, few gull chicks and more! Huge thanks to BTO and the team! All birds ringed under licence
@sophiesww.bsky.social

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Daniel Gomez Isaza @danielgomezisaza.bsky.social · Jun 30

Excited to share our latest review of the impacts of artificial light in sea turtle hatchling dispersal 💡🐢! We review their visual capabilities 👀 and discuss the costs of disrupted orientation. Check it out here: doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...

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Madeleine Fabušová @fabusovam.bsky.social · Jun 23

So incredible! Such a cool caterpillar (and adult of course!)

Madeleine Fabušová @fabusovam.bsky.social · Jun 18

Slightly chilly and windy night (the trap shield might have suffered too!) in the Lakes, but still nice 19 of 10 sp. Highlights were definitely multiple White Ermines (Spilosoma lubricipeda), what delightful moths! #teammoth #mothsmatter

Moth trap against a background of greenery

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ELE-ETHWSL.bsky.social @ele-ethwsl.bsky.social · Jun 16

📢 New paper out in Nature Communications! Using sedimentary ancient DNA from 14 alpine lakes, this study reveals how wild and domesticated herbivores have shaped plant diversity in the Alps over the past 14,000 years.
Check it out here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#biodiversity #ancientDNA #alps

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Darren Evans @dmevans.bsky.social · Jun 9

Come and join us in Newcastle for a wonderful gathering of network ecologists! This year our theme is 'Network Ecology in the Anthropocene' and our plenary speakers include Jane Memmott and Paulo Guimarães. Symposium tickets are an absolute bargain, especially for students.

Network Ecology Group - Newcastle University @nclneg.bsky.social · Jun 9

EcoNet2025: VII Symposium on Ecological Networks 3-5 September 2025

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN: ncl.ac.uk/.../events/e...
PLACES ARE LIMITED TO 150 SO BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

Call for talks and posters closes 20th June.

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Brigit Strawbridge @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social · Jun 9

Love #bumblebees? Then you probably know they're in crisis and need our help

You can help by supporting the very lovely @bumble-being.bsky.social raise funds for @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social
as she walks the Northumberland Coast Path 🐝 👣

Please donate here 🙏
www.justgiving.com/page/charlot...

Charlotte's North-bumble-land Walk 🐝

Help Charlotte Rankin raise money to support Bumblebee Conservation Trust

www.justgiving.com

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