Join us at #Biodiversity25 ! Interested in Lepidoptera? There will be the session on @projectpsyche.bsky.social with project updates, the highly anticipated re-launch of Lepbase and discussions on the analysis of the first 1,000 lep genomes. Plus there's a keynote by @lepphylo.bsky.social!🦋

Celebrating the first 1,000 sequenced genomes on @projectpsyche.bsky.social 😎🧬🦋 #ProjectPsyche #MothStitching

Great to be involved in this exciting endeavour !! @projectpsyche.bsky.social

To celebrate the genomes for 1,000 (!) species of Lepidoptera in Europe, Project Psyche has released a preprint outlining our ambitions to jointly sequence & leverage genomes of all 11,000 species in Europe to propel science, conservation & society. This was a joy to write together as a community!

Big, blue & beautiful 💙 The Clifden Nonpareil (Catocala fraxini), whose name means ‘beyond compare’, is our Species of the Month 👉 https://butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blog/species-of-the-month-clifden-nonpareil 📷: Peter Maton, Andrew Cooper, Mark Parsons #MothMonday #MothsMatter #TeamMoth

🥹🦋 1000 genomas de referencia para los Lepidoptera europeos 🦋🥹

(1/6) 🦋 We are thrilled to announce the release of the 1,000th reference genome of Lepidoptera species found in Europe! This goal was reached with the release of Stenoptilia islandicus, also known as the mountain plume moth. Read the story below!👇🏽

At every turn, EBP-affiliates are pushing boundaries—on track for 10,000 genome assemblies! @bat1kgenomes.bsky.social @kurakulabmsm.bsky.social @atlasea.bsky.social @biogeneurope.bsky.social @ergabiodiv.bsky.social @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social @projectpsyche.bsky.social

Most species of butterfly and moth have 31 highly conserved chromosomes. However, bursts of karyotypic diversity have occurred in some groups due to high rates of chromosome fission and/or fusion. Why certain species undergo these bursts of chromosome rearrangement is unknown.

Do the same features and patterns underlie other instances of rapid chromosomal change? High-quality genomes by @ebpgenome.bsky.social across eukaryotes will allow us to explore this. In particular, @projectpsyche.bsky.social is sequencing all species of Lepidoptera in Europe. Exciting times ahead!

Today kicks off the first meeting organised by WG1 at the Senckenberg German Entomological Institute in Müncheberg, Germany 🦋 From Sept. 10th-12th, 19 participants will discuss how to connect with key stakeholders who may benefit from Lepidoptera genomes Stay tuned for updates! #COST10KLepGenomes

(1/3) 🌍🦋 From 10–12 Sept 2025, WG1 of #10kLepGenomes will host a workshop to discuss the bridge between Lepidoptera genomics and society. Experts in genomics, conservation and applied sciences will gather at the Senckenberg Entomological Institute (Müncheberg, Germany) 👇🏽

Thanks to our whole EBP community for making this milestone possible. | @bat1kgenomes.bsky.social | @kurakulabmsm.bsky.social | @atlasea.bsky.social | @biogeneurope.bsky.social | @ergabiodiv.bsky.social | @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social | @invertebrates.bsky.social | @projectpsyche.bsky.social |

Good memories of fieldwork collecting butterflies and moths for @projectpsyche.bsky.social in Italy with lepidopterists from across Europe. We identified, dissected and preserved them onsite for optimal conditions to sequence reference genomes. In a few weeks we will reach 1000 genomes!

(1/7)🦋 A brief recap from Mals (Malles Venosta, Italy): In mid-July, over 50 experts from 19 European countries gathered for the first field workshop funded by the CA10KLepGenomes, aiming to sequence the genomes of all European Lepidoptera within @projectpsyche.bsky.social. #10KLepGenomes

(7/7) 🚀 Looking ahead: We’re eager to see where the journey takes us next year. With Phase 1 of the @projectpsyche.bsky.social approaching, we’re on track to reach 1,000 Lepidopterans genomes soon—stay tuned for big news! 🌟🦋 #ProjectPsyche #ReferenceGenomes

Together, they focused on two key species: 𝘊𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘢 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴 & 𝘊. 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳. Both will serve as reference genomes for @projectpsyche.bsky.social , helping clarify taxonomy, gene flow & hybridization. #10kLepGenomes #Butterflies #Evolution

An amazing PhD opportunity with strong links to @projectpsyche.bsky.social, LepEU & @10klepgenomes.bsky.social!

📣 New PhD position on Butterly conservation genomics in Czech dry grasslands 📣 ⬇️⬇️⬇️

New PhD position: Butterfly Conservation Genomics 🦋 The project focuses on threatened butterflies in Czech dry grasslands and steppes. Deadline: September 12, 2025 More info: pavelmatos.wordpress.com/join-us/

Opportunities for international networking, hands-on training and mobility are available through the @10klepgenomes.bsky.social COST Action (10klepgenomes.eu) and close collaboration with Project Psyche @projectpsyche.bsky.social (projectpsyche.org) and the LepEU Consortium (lepeu.github.io).

@pavelmatosm.bsky.social has a new PhD position opportunity to work with conservation genomics of European butterflies! The project involves very cool collaborations with @projectpsyche.bsky.social, @10klepgenomes.bsky.social and the LepEUConsortium! Deadline Sep 12 pavelmatos.wordpress.com/join-us/

Another paper on polyommatine blue butterflies just published in @genomebiolevol.bsky.social. Blues have high chromosome numbers associated with increased diversification and their karyotypes reveal strategies to maintain genomic integrity amidst profound karyotypic changes doi.org/10.1093/gbe/...

The @sangerinstitute.bsky.social just finalised the #Chlorissa_cloraria genome assembly — ilChlClor1.1 is here! Chromosomes Z and W were identified by copy number in the diploid assembly #GenomeOfTheWeek #10KLepGenomes #Lepidoptera #Chlorissacloraria #Geometridae lepiforum.org/wiki/page/Ch...

What an amazing week and experience! Thanks to @10klepgenomes.bsky.social and @projectpsyche.bsky.social for making this experience in the Alps possible! It has been incredible to learn from such an amazing group of professionals! 🦋🧬

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!

@10klepgenomes.bsky.social First WG2 meeting is over. It was an intense week full of light trapping and sample preparations for @projectpsyche.bsky.social, lectures and meeting wonderful people 🤩🦋💡🔬

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 🦋🧬

Last day of light trapping 😭🦋#Lymantriamonacha @10klepgenomes.bsky.social

@10klepgenomes.bsky.social is spending this week in beautiful Vinschgau valley in South Tyrol, collecting as many new species for @projectpsyche.bsky.social as possible!

Por aquí estamos @entomoprofessor.bsky.social y yo, alucinando en colores y viviendo una experiencia inolvidable de la mano de @10klepgenomes.bsky.social y @projectpsyche.bsky.social ⛰️🌙🦋

The first day trip took place this morning 🏞️ Despite the challenging weather, we already found interesting specimens along a hiking route near Malles 👀🔍 #COST10KLepGenomes

Today kicks off the beginning of the first field trip organised by WG2 in Malles, Venosta ⛰️ From July 14th-18th, 50 participants will be sampling Lepidoptera in the Italian Alps to contribute to the #COST10KLepGenomes initiative 🦋 Stay tuned for updates!

Help us design and choose a new logo for the SEL! Send your entry to me by Fri 18 Jul (jpg, png, pdf). Voting will be open 25 Jul–15 Aug. Details on how to vote will follow.

The @sangerinstitute.bsky.social just finalised the #Moma_alpium genome assembly — ilMomAlpi1.1 is here! Z chromosome was identified based on BUSCO gene painting with ancestral Merian elements #GenomeOfTheWeek #10KLepGenomes #Lepidoptera #Noctuidae #Momaalpium lepiforum.org/wiki/page/Mo...

speaking of buttermoths, ages ago I created a #SciArt tarot card inspired sticker for @projectpsyche.bsky.social which I still think looks pretty cool good boost for #InsectWeek as they are trying to sequence all Leps across Europe, and boy do some of these guys have weird genomes 🧬

(1/5) 📣Exciting 2-year postdoc opportunity! Join @chriswheat.bsky.social group at @stockholm-uni.bsky.social to explore comparative population genomics of European butterflies within the #LepEU consortium. More details below 👇

🚨Postdoc opportunity🚨: LepEU postdoc: comparative population genomics of European scale adaptation in butterflies 2 year, full-time PD in my group, Stockholm Univ. Applications assed on rolling basis, deadline: 23 August 2025. Planned start 1 Oct. Details: christopherwheatlab.wordpress.com

The @sangerinstitute.bsky.social just finalised the #Agonopterix_yeatiana genome assembly — ilAgoYeat1.1 is here! Built with PacBio + Hi-C, the phased assembly includes two curated haplotypes. #GenomeOfTheWeek #Genomics #10KLepGenomes #Lepidoptera #Agonopterix_yeatiana lepiforum.org/wiki/page/Ag...

The @sangerinstitute.bsky.social just finalised the #Enargia_paleacea genome assembly — ilEnaPale1.1 is here! Built with PacBio + Hi-C, the phased assembly includes two curated haplotypes. #GenomeOfTheWeek #10KLepGenomes #Lepidoptera #Noctuidae #Enargiapaleacea lepiforum.org/wiki/page/En...

🦋O proxecto LEPEu acolleu recentemente o seu primeiro taller en Montpellier, reunindo a 21 investigadores de toda Europa para coordinar a investigación xenómica poboacional a escala continental sobre bolboretas e avelaíñas, coa participación da docente investigadora da #UDC Marta Vila.

👩🏾‍💻 It’s finally here! 👩🏾‍💻 We’re excited to announce the launch of our official website for Cost Action 10kLepGenomes: www.10klepgenomes.eu 🦋 We invite you to explore and stay updated with our progress in Lepidoptera genomics! 🧬 #10kLepGenomes #Lepidoptera #Genomics

(1/5) The @universidadoviedo.bsky.social is contributing directly to the future of biodiversity genomics through its entomological collection and experts. @erebiologa.bsky.social and @entomoprofessor.bsky.social, taxonomists based at Oviedo, are active members of #ProjectPsyche

💚🦋 Moth of the day: Scarce Merveille du Jour 🦋 💚 (8/100) #MothEmbroidery #Momaalpium #Noctuidae #MothsMatter #MothsofAsturias

Recap of the Population Genomics Workshop organised by #LepEU and @10klepgenomes.bsky.social in Monpellier! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

💛🦋 Moth of the day: Jersey Tiger moth 🦋 💛 (7/100) #MothEmbroidery #Euplagiaquadripunctaria #Erebidae #MothsMatter #MothsofAsturias

Important reminder! 📣❗ The deadline for the first call of Short Term Scientific Missions organised by #10kLepGenomes is approaching! Send your application before 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 at e-services.cost.eu Here's all the info 👇🏼