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Julia Mlynarek 🇨🇦
@jjmlynarek.bsky.social
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Entomologist & ecologist. Interested in species at risk and threatened spp. conservation. Trying to understand and conserve biodiversity. ❤️ dragonflies and flies. Mom to a human and a dog.
I've been staring at some R code becoming increasingly frustrated that it wasn't working. I thought I checked the code meticulously. Finally I copied & pasted old code, it ran, I queried for the difference... I inverted 2 letters.

Damn my #dyslexia! Wasting my time!

Now I breathe and move on.
November 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Attn graduate and undergraduate students! 🚨 🪲 🦋🚨 New research funding opportunity from @xercessociety.bsky.social! $5000; deadline is Jan 7 2026. xerces.org/bandrosky
Deborah BanDrosky Award | Xerces Society
The Deborah BanDrosky Awards are made to students engaged in higher education studies and research related to invertebrate conservation.
xerces.org
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Daycare closed because of snow but had to take kiddo with me when driving parent to the hospital for a procedure. We arrived to experience the remembrance Day celebration at the MUHC. Kiddos first. Thank you veterans. #remembranceday2025
November 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
My kiddo points out all the #dragonflies since I started doing some more serious research on them. Here you see a late season Sympetrum vicinium 🐲🪰.
October 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Water associated insects! Really lucked out to see the ones underwater and to catch the water strider while it zoomed around on water. The dragonfly nymph was especially exciting for me ! But the water boatman just floating and hanging out was very cool too. #nerdingout. #aquaticlife
October 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Some of my last days of field work for the year. It's nice to get out on a river to collect some water samples for eDNA work. Fingers crossed the results will be as enjoyable as the the time spent on the river.
September 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The Canadian government is considering cutting funding to science and research in the new budget. This petition started by a friend of mine is asking them to reconsider. Please consider signing win.newmode.net/canadianasso...
New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore
win.newmode.net
September 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
It's a day off but I really needed to get out to sample a site. So I brought my F1 as an assistant; she asked so many good "why" questions. This kid has a future in research!
September 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
It's a day off but I really needed to get out to sample a site. So I brought my F1 as an assistant; she asked so many good "why" questions. This kid has a future in research!
September 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
An elusive clubtail (Stylurus notatus) found in great condition but dead in the fountain pool.
Still a learning experience for my little one where she could have a close look at it.
I'm Mama dragonfly to her now.
#toddlerlife #stem #entomology.
August 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Research at the Insectarium de Montreal. Our assistant entomologist (Thierry) & the technical team are tagging butterflies (Siproeta epaphus or rusty-tipped page) in the greehouse to see if the tags have an effect on activity & longevity of individuals.
They're easier to follow in a greenhouse! 🦋
August 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Looking for a postdoc researcher to study odonates as bioindicators in restored mining sites. Comme join the team!

À la recherche d'un.e stagiaire postdoctoral.e pour étudier les libellules comme bioindicateurs des sites miniers restaurés. Vennez vous joindre à l'équipe 😀
August 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Looking for a PhD student for a biodiversity and insect health on restored mining sites project. Some really neat questions to answer.

À la recherche d'un.e étudiant.e au doctorat pour étudier la biodiversité et santé des insectes sur des sites miniers restaurés.
August 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I took the day off to spend a day by a lake/nature with my kiddo.
I overheard two kayakers conversing and my heart sank for humanity & biodiversity.
I overheard the following:
Kayak1: do they put chlorine in this lake?
Kayak2: no they don't.
Kayak1: so we can get sick in this water?
My reaction: 🤯
August 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Exuviae pile-up! This piece of broken reed is very popular with young damselfliesnfor their #emergence to adulthood.
#aquaticinsects #fieldday #Stem
July 31, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I've been doing quite a bit of aquatic insect sampling around the island of #Montreal this summer.
Here are two cool finds from this week : Argia moesta damselfly exuviae and a Neureclipsis caddisfly larval casing. @espacepourlavie.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Being #toddlersplained #butterfly colours is one of the cutest things ever. I may have a budding #lepidopterist on my hands.
#stem #toddlerlife
July 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
My kiddo found a butterfly book and now she's #toddlersplaining #butterfly colours is one of the cutest things ever. I may have a budding #lepidopterist on my hands.
#stem #toddlerlife
July 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Reposted by Julia Mlynarek 🇨🇦
Are there more fireflies in Montreal this year? @espacepourlavie.bsky.social's @jjmlynarek.bsky.social- joined Sue Smith with the answer:
Are there more fireflies in Montreal this year? - Weekends with Joanne Vrakas | iHeart
<p>Julia Mlynarek is and entomologist at the Montreal Insectarium. She joined Sue Smith to talk all things fireflies.</p>
www.iheart.com
July 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Teaching my kid to poke nature when it is safe to do so from a young age, even if it's an emerald ash borer.
Her curiosity is infectious:) #stem #insect #toddlerlife
July 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Very hungry Caterpillar : 1st instar monarch larva on milkweed. It's tiny and you can just make out the two little bumps on the back of the head. #butterfly
You got this!
July 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Reposted by Julia Mlynarek 🇨🇦
Job! Paid scientific illustration internship.
The Xerces Society - Science Illustration Intern
&nbsp;&nbsp;JOB TITLE: &nbsp;Science Illustration InternLOCATION: &nbsp;Remote position. Candidates must have a personal office location suitable for work purposes, with broadband internet access, and must work from a city/state location approved by Xerces as their assigned work location.COMPENSATION: $24 per hourSTATUS & SCHEDULE: Part time, approximately 20 hours/week.DURATION: &nbsp;September – December 2025 (Flexible based upon student’s academic schedule)APPLICATION DEADLINE: &nbsp;July 14, 2025APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:&nbsp;All applications must be submitted via our application website at: xerces.org/jobsXerces provides accommodations for the job application process if needed. If you need an accommodation to complete the job application process, please email reasonable.accomodation@xerces.org with your specific request.JOIN US!The Xerces Society's science illustration internship program is generously supported by funding from the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation.&nbsp;At Xerces, we harness the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of the public to implement conservation programs. We take action by helping farms and public agencies develop conservation plans for pollinators and beneficial insects, producing ground-breaking publications on insect conservation, training thousands of farmers and land managers to protect and manage habitat for beneficial insects, protecting endangered species and their habitat, and engaging the public to raise awareness about invertebrates found on farms, forests, prairies, deserts, streams, wetlands, towns and cities. Our methods focus on habitat conservation planning, education, scientific analysis, advocacy, and applied research to conserve invertebrates, such as bees, butterflies, mollusks, and fireflies.&nbsp;WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:&nbsp;As the Scientific Illustration Intern for the Xerces Society, you will build your portfolio and gain experience in science illustration through creating visual media that advances public understanding of invertebrates and advocacy for their conservation. This is a remote position at 20 hours per week from September through December. The intern will be supervised by the communications director and work directly with many Xerces Society staff.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: &nbsp;Produce scientific illustrations, animations, and/or data visualizations of invertebrates and the conservation issues impacting them. Projects will include developing print and digital media for the Xerces’ Bring Back the Pollinators campaign.Work with the &nbsp;communications team and conservation program staff to identify and produce visual storytelling opportunities for Xerces conservation initiatives.&nbsp;Participate in relevant staff meetings and events.Participate in occasional community science field work.Present and exhibit final illustrations through a Xerces Society venue.&nbsp;
recruiting.paylocity.com
July 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
My kid enjoying my poster before the poster session started. The poster is in French but I'll gladly talk about the study in English 😀 #CSEE2025 #SCEE2025
July 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Contente d'être au congrès #SCEE2025 avec ma fille.
Merci aux organisateurs de faciliter la participation avec des enfants par une garderie. Ce n'est pas facile d'être un parent solo et se présenter à des congrès.
Mes soirées vont être occupées mais la journée je serais contente de dire bonjour.
July 7, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Happy to make it #CSEE2025 with kid in tow.
Grateful to the organisers for providing childcare because it's not easy to balance conference-life balance as a solo mom. I won't be able to make the evening nights out but I'll gladly chat during the day. #worklifebalance #STEM
July 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM