Doctoral Researcher at the University of Helsinki Ecology, evolution and genomics of moths and butterflieshttps://bsky.app/profile/michalbartak.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/michalbartak.bsky.social/post/3msftkakzqs2mNew paper — It was fun to go through local sources to see how butterflies move over time. Happy to see everyone’s effort and Shawan’s leadership out now🦋 [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:6grxqbpij2fifu7wbcvxbfhg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msftkakzqs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/michalbartak.bsky.social/post/3mr356e2gxc2uWhen to feed as a caterpillar? Is the activity timing internally controlled or plastic? I’ll present some of our recent behavioural research at the Uni of @helsinki.fi from the @aplantaginis.bsky.social lab at the #ISBE2026 in Torino. 📍Thursday 23 Jul at 12:00, Room Londra @isbe2026.bsky.social20 Jul 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:6grxqbpij2fifu7wbcvxbfhg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr356e2gxc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/michalbartak.bsky.social/post/3mpqkingff22kOur @aplantaginis.bsky.social 🦋 fieldwork season is in full swing — this time we’re in Finnish #Lapland 🦟 No night at all here at this time of the year, only a few hours of twilight with the midnight sun ☀️ Also genuinely concerned about the number of lupines here.03 Jul 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:6grxqbpij2fifu7wbcvxbfhg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqkingff22khttps://bsky.app/profile/michalbartak.bsky.social/post/3mp6zdf5k7k2vSo grateful I can study and work in such a wonderful and safe environment as we have in Helsinki. Share the love for diversity and happy #pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jun 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:6grxqbpij2fifu7wbcvxbfhg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6zdf5k7k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/michalbartak.bsky.social/post/3monl4bpcos2pIn awe of the tremendous diversity of Bulgarian #Lepidoptera we saw and collected to generate reference genomes for @projectpsyche.bsky.social during the @10klepgenomes.bsky.social field workshop, where genomicists, taxonomists, and all Lepidoptera enthusiasts met under one roof.19 Jun 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:6grxqbpij2fifu7wbcvxbfhg/app.bsky.feed.post/3monl4bpcos2phttps://bsky.app/profile/michalbartak.bsky.social/post/3mo42zwyhck2sReminder that to see the world as one giant, living web, one must go outside. So excited that the summer field season is now in full swing.12 Jun 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:6grxqbpij2fifu7wbcvxbfhg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo42zwyhck2shttps://bsky.app/profile/michalbartak.bsky.social/post/3mgforyj5rk2lAmazing time at the 35th LUOVA Spring Symposium held in Viikki @helsinki.fi, organised by PhD researchers. Grateful to this year’s keynote speakers @ricardonature.bsky.social, @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social, and Marco Gamba for their talks, insights, and engagement with the community of PhDs.06 Mar 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:6grxqbpij2fifu7wbcvxbfhg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgforyj5rk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/michalbartak.bsky.social/post/3m7sstbs7kk2rFantastic people and environment, wanna join? 👀 [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Dec 2025 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:6grxqbpij2fifu7wbcvxbfhg/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7sstbs7kk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/michalbartak.bsky.social/post/3lzl6qay7js2bSomeone’s dream PhD position is open right now👀 [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Sep 2025 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:6grxqbpij2fifu7wbcvxbfhg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzl6qay7js2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/michalbartak.bsky.social/post/3lsjdx5feqs2bWith Pride Month🏳️‍🌈 at its peak, it’s a good time to revisit this powerful piece by Kamran & Jennings (2023): fieldwork must be made inclusive and safe by recognising differences, rethinking planning, protocols, and hearing LGBTQ+ voices. Safety is inclusion. #PrideInSTEM 🔗 https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icad03826 Jun 2025 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:6grxqbpij2fifu7wbcvxbfhg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsjdx5feqs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/michalbartak.bsky.social/post/3llgyktba4c2h🚨New paper on tropical moth pollination 🧵1/8 - What happens in tropical ecosystems when the day ends?🌔🦋 Our new review that @robtrop.bsky.social and I wrote highlights moths’ vital role in pollination and outlines research gaps, challenges and biases. Sharing valued! Link: https://doi.org/10.1017/S026646742500005728 Mar 2025 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:6grxqbpij2fifu7wbcvxbfhg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llgyktba4c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/michalbartak.bsky.social/post/3lkda5hsrss25Grateful for the opportunity to present our very recently accepted review paper on Nocturnal Moths as Pollinators in the Tropics that @robtrop.bsky.social and I wrote at the #OIKOSFin2025. Stay tuned for the full paper coming soon!14 Mar 2025 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:6grxqbpij2fifu7wbcvxbfhg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkda5hsrss25https://bsky.app/profile/michalbartak.bsky.social/post/3ljkzoe4fy22vExcited to kick off my PhD at the @helsinki.fi with a talk about my doctoral research plans at the 34th LUOVA Spring Symposium04 Mar 2025 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:6grxqbpij2fifu7wbcvxbfhg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljkzoe4fy22v