Project Psyche

Light trapping in the hut

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 ⛰️🌙🦋

Pep Sancho from Institut de Biologia Evolutiva (IBE-CSIC, UPF) collection a micromoth. Credits: @erebiologa.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

Lago di Rèsia, panoramic view with stunning mountains surrounding the area

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 🧬

Logo of the LepEU initiative: a noctuid moth with a wing pattern that resembles Europe accompanied by the text “LepEU” in white and orange.

(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 👇

The aim of this proposal is to place population genomic insights into a comparative framework to gain fundamental insights into the determinants of evolutionary outcomes. The project will work within LepEU, the European Lepidopteran Population Genomics Consortium (https://lepeu.github.io/). LepEU provides access to field samples from European populations of diverse species. Chromosome-scale reference genomes are provided by Project Psyche (https://www.projectpsyche.org/). Networking during the postdoc will be facilitated by participation in the 10kLepGenomes COST Action (https://10klepgenomes.eu/). Existing datasets await analysis, while additional samples need DNA extraction and submission for sequencing. Functional validation capability (CRISPR/Cas9 gene manipulations) is also available to test emergent hypotheses of allele-to-phenotype impacts. Personal research interests of the postdoc will be important to determine the exact project, as the project has a generous sequencing budget.

The successful applicant should have a PhD (obtained within 6 years of the application deadline) in a suitable subject area, such as evolutionary biology or population genomics. A strong interest in population genomics, local adaptation, comparative analyses, and experience working with genomic-scale data is essential. The candidate must have a documented publication record demonstrating relevant skills. Experience working with bioinformatic pipelines (e.g., Snakemake), or working with butterflies is welcome but not essential. The net salary is 28,000 SEK/month (~2,430 Euro, not subject to Swedish income tax) and comes directly from the Carl-Trygger Foundation stipend, which is paid out directly to the postdoc. Only PhD candidates acquired outside of the host department can apply. Currently, the lab of Prof. Wheat consists of 3 postdoctoral researchers, while the Dept. of Zoology provides a vibrant and excellent research environment of active, dynamic researchers. Applications should include: i) a succinct description of research interests and experience, detailing your contribution to any relevant publications (max 1 page), ii) why you are the ideal candidate for this position in the lab (max 1 page); iii) a CV including a list of publications, and iv) the name and contact information of two personal references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a deadline of 23 August 2025. The project is planned to start on 1 October, but flexibility in the starting date can be provided for a suitable candidate. Please contact Prof. Wheat for additional information.

🚨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

La Facultad de Biología de la Universidad de Oviedo alberga una colección zoológica con más de medio millón de ejemplares - Universidad de Oviedo - uniovi.es Conoce toda la actualidad sobre la Universidad de Oviedo

(5/5) International collaboration between research institutions and natural history collections is key to decode and preserve the diversity of European #Lepidoptera 🦋🧬
Learn more about the partnership between @universidadoviedo.bsky.social and #ProjectPsyche here:
www.uniovi.es/en/actualida...

Utilizing 10,000 genomes of European Lepidoptera The 10kLepGenomes COST Action aims to take advantage of the massive amount of data being produced by genome initiatives, in order to understand pressing issues of biodiversity loss, pest control, and ...

(4/5) The @sangerinstitute.bsky.social , a lead partner of @ebpgenome.bsky.social , drives this genomic revolution. #ProjectPsyche is part of it, supported also by @10klepgenomes.bsky.social , which funds meetings, exchanges, courses & fieldwork.
www.cost.eu/actions/CA23...

(3/5) #ProjectPsyche aims to sequence ~11,000 European butterflies and moths 🦋
Taxonomic expertise from partner institutions like Oviedo supports the effort, and scientific collections alike may contribute preserved specimens for future museomic approaches.
www.projectpsyche.org

Entomology Collection_BOS Entomology Lab (University of Oviedo)

(2/5) Their work connects #ProjectPsyche -led by the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social -and the @universidadoviedo.bsky.social insect collection, home to over 500,000 entomological specimens.
It’s a local archive fueling international science.

entomocollectionbos.wordpress.com

Laura (left) and Mónica (right) at the Psyche Project meeting held at Lund University in March 2025.

(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 👇🏼

(4/4) 🌍 Thanks to EBP-affiliates everywhere for all your hard work @ergabiodiv.bsky.social, @projectpsyche.bsky.social, @bat1kgenomes.bsky.social, @catbiogenoma.bsky.social, @atlasea.bsky.social, @vertebrategenomes.bsky.social, @canadianbiogenome.bsky.social, and many more!
🧬 Great work keep it up 🧬

Two researchers look for butterflies in a prairie during the field excursion to Pic Saint-Loup organised within the Montpellier Population Genomics Workshop

A Spanish festoon butterfly (Zerynthia rumina) found during the excursion to Pic Saint-Loup!

(2/2) The group enjoyed a great day in the field, and were lucky to spot some remarkable species, including the stunning Spanish festoon (Zerynthia rumina)! 🦋
#Lepidoptera #10kLepGenomes