Julia Mlynarek 🇨🇦
@jjmlynarek.bsky.social
🦋🪰🪲🐝🦗🐞
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.
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.
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
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
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
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 🐲🪰.
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
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
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
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.
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!
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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! 🦋
They're easier to follow in a greenhouse! 🦋
August 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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! 🦋
They're easier to follow in a greenhouse! 🦋
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 😀
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 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 😀
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 😀
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.
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
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.
À la recherche d'un.e étudiant.e au doctorat pour étudier la biodiversité et santé des insectes sur des sites miniers restaurés.
Exuviae pile-up! This piece of broken reed is very popular with young damselfliesnfor their #emergence to adulthood.
#aquaticinsects #fieldday #Stem
#aquaticinsects #fieldday #Stem
July 31, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Exuviae pile-up! This piece of broken reed is very popular with young damselfliesnfor their #emergence to adulthood.
#aquaticinsects #fieldday #Stem
#aquaticinsects #fieldday #Stem
Beaucoup d'insectes aquatiques sur de l'île de Montréal.
Les plus belles trouvailles de cette semaine: ces exuvies de la demoiselle Argia moesta et les maisons larvaires du trichoptère Neureclipsis. @espacepourlavie.bsky.social
Les plus belles trouvailles de cette semaine: ces exuvies de la demoiselle Argia moesta et les maisons larvaires du trichoptère Neureclipsis. @espacepourlavie.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Beaucoup d'insectes aquatiques sur de l'île de Montréal.
Les plus belles trouvailles de cette semaine: ces exuvies de la demoiselle Argia moesta et les maisons larvaires du trichoptère Neureclipsis. @espacepourlavie.bsky.social
Les plus belles trouvailles de cette semaine: ces exuvies de la demoiselle Argia moesta et les maisons larvaires du trichoptère Neureclipsis. @espacepourlavie.bsky.social
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
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
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
Here are two cool finds from this week : Argia moesta damselfly exuviae and a Neureclipsis caddisfly larval casing. @espacepourlavie.bsky.social
Being #toddlersplained #butterfly colours is one of the cutest things ever. I may have a budding #lepidopterist on my hands.
#stem #toddlerlife
#stem #toddlerlife
July 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Being #toddlersplained #butterfly colours is one of the cutest things ever. I may have a budding #lepidopterist on my hands.
#stem #toddlerlife
#stem #toddlerlife
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
#stem #toddlerlife
July 30, 2025 at 12:39 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
#stem #toddlerlife
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
Her curiosity is infectious:) #stem #insect #toddlerlife
July 20, 2025 at 3:57 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
Her curiosity is infectious:) #stem #insect #toddlerlife
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!
You got this!
July 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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!
You got this!
Une super journée sur l'eau avec une nouvelle collaboratrice pour le suivi non-létale de libellules des rivières. J'ai pu regarder plusieurs emergence de Stylurus spiniceps. Je suis chanceuse.
Mais j'ai fait l'erreur novice: j'ai oublié de mettre de la crème solaire sur mes jambes, ouch. #odonata
Mais j'ai fait l'erreur novice: j'ai oublié de mettre de la crème solaire sur mes jambes, ouch. #odonata
July 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Une super journée sur l'eau avec une nouvelle collaboratrice pour le suivi non-létale de libellules des rivières. J'ai pu regarder plusieurs emergence de Stylurus spiniceps. Je suis chanceuse.
Mais j'ai fait l'erreur novice: j'ai oublié de mettre de la crème solaire sur mes jambes, ouch. #odonata
Mais j'ai fait l'erreur novice: j'ai oublié de mettre de la crème solaire sur mes jambes, ouch. #odonata
Exuvie-fest!
Vraiment un privilege et plaisira de trouver les exoskeleton des libellules, demoiselles et plecoptères. Une des meilleures façon de nonlétales d'echantillonnage des insectes aquatiques.
Vraiment un privilege et plaisira de trouver les exoskeleton des libellules, demoiselles et plecoptères. Une des meilleures façon de nonlétales d'echantillonnage des insectes aquatiques.
July 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Exuvie-fest!
Vraiment un privilege et plaisira de trouver les exoskeleton des libellules, demoiselles et plecoptères. Une des meilleures façon de nonlétales d'echantillonnage des insectes aquatiques.
Vraiment un privilege et plaisira de trouver les exoskeleton des libellules, demoiselles et plecoptères. Une des meilleures façon de nonlétales d'echantillonnage des insectes aquatiques.
Exuviae-fest! Dragonflies damselflies, stoneflies, oh my!
Where you find one you generally find a bunch.
How cool is it to be able to ID a species based on what it has left behind! #nonlethal sampling.
Where you find one you generally find a bunch.
How cool is it to be able to ID a species based on what it has left behind! #nonlethal sampling.
July 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Exuviae-fest! Dragonflies damselflies, stoneflies, oh my!
Where you find one you generally find a bunch.
How cool is it to be able to ID a species based on what it has left behind! #nonlethal sampling.
Where you find one you generally find a bunch.
How cool is it to be able to ID a species based on what it has left behind! #nonlethal sampling.
We did our 6-month journey to the Montreal #Insectarium. She was way more curious about everything than she was 6 months ago; she spent a good 10 minutes on this #beetle exhibit. It's amazing to watch how her perception changes. Encouraging #toddlercuriosity.
June 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We did our 6-month journey to the Montreal #Insectarium. She was way more curious about everything than she was 6 months ago; she spent a good 10 minutes on this #beetle exhibit. It's amazing to watch how her perception changes. Encouraging #toddlercuriosity.
As a Polish ex-pat, I never voted in Polish elections but this time it felt different, so I voted for the first time. Fingers crossed that Poland will follow in the footsteps of progress and not intolerance.
May 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
As a Polish ex-pat, I never voted in Polish elections but this time it felt different, so I voted for the first time. Fingers crossed that Poland will follow in the footsteps of progress and not intolerance.