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EntomoDaily @entomodaily.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Hola a tothom! Feia molt de temps que no passava per aquí (opos, molta feina...), però avui us vull regalar aquesta foto que vaig fer d'un exemplar de Syritta pipiens, una mosca de les flors de la subfamília Eristalinae (Syrphidae) 🌼🪰. Voleu conèixer-la una mica més? 👀👇

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Michael Magee wraps all things up by presenting and acknowledging all the work behind the different workpackages within TETTRIs. A living demonstration of team work and perseverance! 💪🏻

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Now on stage! 🗣️ Representatives of some of the satellite projects funded by the TETTRIs cascade funding system explain the impacts of their work in a panel of the extended TETTRIs Ecosystem. #Arcade #SoilMATs #LUCE #IBOT-CAS #TETTRIsSatelliteProjects

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The 3rd and last day of the @tettris.eu Final Event has arrived! But we still have a lot of interesting panels ahead today! Stay tunned 🔜

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Teaching how to teach 🧐 - or the experience of training new trainers of future taxonomists, an interesting initiative within the TETTRIs framework presented by Iasmi Stathi.

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

How can we attract more young people to taxonomy 🧑‍🔬 ? How can we address gaps in taxonomic knowledge and training? Amelie Höcherl now on the stage 🗣️

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🗣️ Next, a talk about academic component for taxonomic capacity by Thomas Pape.

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Starting the 2nd day of the @tettris.eu final meeting! What about to have a delicious coffee while looking and discussing some interesting posters? ☕

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Next, INC-STEP's @tettris.eu consultants, Conrad Gillett and Marco Bonifacino, take a sneak peek into the reference collections created within the TETTRIs framework 🐝🦋

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Now on air! 📹 An interesting panel on AI-based tools 💻 for taxonomy to start the Day 1 panel sessions.

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Good evening, Brussels! 🤗 About to start the TETTRIs Final Meeting! Organized by CETAF and @naturalsciences-be.bsky.social at RBINS 🦕🦋🐝🌿. A real honor to attend this event with all the TETTRIs community to share the outcomes of our project!

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TETTRIX @tettrix.eu · 26/04/2026

🚀 Tomorrow the TETTRIs Final Event kicks off in Brussels 🇪🇺 Organised by @eurotaxonomy.cetaf.org & @naturalsciences-be.bsky.social , bringing together experts, researchers & policymakers to share insights and shape the future of taxonomy in #Europe (Apr 27–29).

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Do you remember our announcement about our side project? Well, SEN-PollColl now has its own account! Follow the project on Instagram! 📷⬇️ www.instagram.com/senpollcoll/

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

We are taking flight! 🪰 🌱 We are pleased to announce the start of SEN-PollColl, a project funded by IUCNSOS and firmly grounded in the taxonomy network, workflows, and experience developed under the INC-STEP project. #EUPollinators

Infographic: "What is SEN-PollColl? (Supporting and Enhancing a Network of Pollinator Collections throughout Spain). SEN-PollColl is a European project based in Spain and derived from previous project INC-STEP (TETTRIsEU) to build a reference pollinator collection in Spain. This project aims to strengthen collaboration among regional pollinator collections and enhance their role in research and conservation."

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

🌍 By connecting collections, people, and data, SEN-PollColl will increase the visibility and scientific use of Spanish regional collections, support conservation actions, and contribute to a stronger pollinator research community in Spain. Stay tuned! 📡 📷 Photo credit: @carlosgarsan2.bsky.social

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

🎯 Our key objectives are: 1️⃣ Mobilisation of collection-based data on pollinators 2️⃣ Training and education of students and collection managers in best practices 3️⃣ Networking and long-term collaboration among institutions housing pollinators We intend to strengthen collaboration 🤝

Infographic: "3 Key Objectives: 1. Mobilisation of collection-based data on pollinators. 2. Training and education of students and collection managers in best practices. 3. Networking and long-term collaboration among institutions housing pollinators."

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TETTRIX @tettrix.eu · 22/10/2025

🇪🇺These projects help establish open access to collections data, design and test novel AI and molecular tools, test training frameworks, and involve citizen scientists in monitoring biodiversity hotspots. This community-based perspective is fundamental to the entire ethos of TETTRIs. #Taxonomy 🧵👇

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

👀 As you can see, our consortium was well represented! If you want to know more, you might find the congress's summary book (in Spanish) in the following link📗⤵️ xxicongresoientomologia.es/libro-de-res...

xxicongresoientomologia.es

Libro de resúmenes del congreso – XXI Congreso Ibérico de Entomología

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

4️⃣ Antonio Ricarte delivered an oral presentation titled: 'The conservation of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) in Spain', in which he mentioned the important contribution of enterprises such as #INCSTEP to this cause. @ua.es

A. Ricarte delivers his plenary talk in the main auditorium of the Congress.

Source: M. París

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

3️⃣ Sergio Montagud presented a virtual poster entitled:'Who is who in #Pyrgus? Illustrated keys for identifying Iberian species', about creating a visual ID tool for one of the most challenging butterfly genus in our territory.

This picture shows M. París and S. Montagud standing in front of Sergio's virtual poster.

Source: M. París

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

2️⃣ Robert J. Wilson gave an oral presentation titled: 'Towards a national reference collection of pollinating insects in Spain', which aimed to publicise INC-STEP and other initiatives that exploit insect museum specimens! @robwilsonmncn.bsky.social

R. J. Wilson delivers his plenary talk on the role of NHCs in pollinator conservation. The moderators of the congress were at his side.

Source: M. París

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

1️⃣ Mercedes París presented a virtual poster entitled:' Challenges in creating a reference collection of pollinators'. She presented a preliminary analysis of the time spent on building our pilot reference collection at @mncn-csic.bsky.social.

This picture shows A. Ricarte, M. París and P. Aguado standing in front of Mercedes' virtual poster.

Source: M. París

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Last week, some #INCSTEP members participated in the XXI Iberian Entomology Congress. The focus this year was on #pollinators! 🪰🐝🦋 Our initiative presented two virtual posters and two oral contributions! 🎓 #NameItToSaveIt #TETTRIsEU

Conference poster. It provides information on the dates, location, organising institutions and a QR code for accessing the website.

Source: Congress organisers

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

The INC-STEP final meeting is over! It has been a very productive day, and we are very satisfied with the results. We leave with the hope of continuing to collaborate 🤝🏻 and making this pilot project something even bigger 🔝. Result: Success! ✅ @tettris.eu @museuciencies.cat

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

We have reached the end of the meeting! To conclude, Rob gives a brief summary of the day, the tasks carried out by all the consortium members, and the future possibilities of the project... To be continued? We hope so! 😉

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Now it's the turn of Conrad Gillett, one of the consultants at @tettris.eu assigned to the INC-STEP 3PP project, to give us some insights into the work carried out by the consortium to date and its importance within the TETTRIs framework 📚.

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Adrián and Irene, as the project's lead communicators, present how they have managed to communicate and disseminate 🗣️ information about scientific collections, taxonomy and entomological experts, and, of course, the results obtained so far by INC-STEP @tettris.eu

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

After lunch... More talks! 🗣️ Now it's Paco's turn to talk about the conclusions and impressions of those who attended the Workshop on Scientific Collections held at @ucm.es

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

A visit to the museum's permanent exhibition was a must! 😉 After lunch, we will continue with more talks 🗣️.

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Sergio now presents Task 4: Mapping Spanish pollinator collections. The aim of this task was to find other public entomological collections in Spain with which to establish links and which could provide more material for the reference collection 🐝🪰🦋.

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Now, Arturo gives us a “master class” on analyzing gaps in the reference collection 📊🔎. Which species are unique to each institution? Which ones are common to all INC-STEP partners? Which ones are missing? 🤔

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Let's continue with more talks! 🗣️ Now it's Manuel's turn to update us on the progresses made on the Iberfauna website to implement specimens from private collections.

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Next, Berta and Mercedes talked about the taxonomical review of the 5 collections (Task 1) and the protocol development and evaluation (Task 2).

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Today we held the final INC-STEP @tettris.eu meeting at @museuciencies.cat! 🗣️ To kick off the meeting, we had an opening talk by @robwilsonmncn.bsky.social, who gave us an overview of the project.

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Hey! How are you coping with the post-holiday blues? We're ready for anything! 🏁 Take a look at @robwilsonmncn.bsky.social contribution to #Ento25 in Glasgow. It's another chance to show off our progress on the #INCSTEP reference collection! #NameItToSaveIt 🐝🪰🦋

Robert J. Wilson stands with a hot cup of tea in front of his poster, 'Developing a National Reference Collection for Pollinating Insects in Spain'.

Source: R. J. Wilson

A general view of the Congress's poster room.

Source: R. J. Wilson

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TETTRIX @tettrix.eu · 30/07/2025

Take a look to what @incstep.bsky.social did yesterday in the workshop held in #Madrid !! 👇👀 It was focus in #pollinators conservation to foster coneections and raise awareness of #TETTRIsEU and #INCSTEP 🐝 #taxonomy #biodiversity

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Buenas, Félix Este workshop estaba orientado a gestores (MITECO), asociaciones (AEE, Abejas Silvestres), ciencia ciudadana, etc. Para testar los recursos que generamos (e.g., de identificación). La asistencia era libre pero no estaba enfocada en el personal investigador. ¡Habrá ocasión para ello!

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Starting up! 🙌☀️ Opening words from Domingo Marquina (UCM), Isabel Rey (MNCN-CSIC) and Rafael Zardoya (MNCN-CSIC) 🗣️ The focus is on #pollinator declines 📉 and the importance of collaborative projects like #INCSTEP in addressing them! 🐝🪰🦋 #NHMs and reference collections are key to monitoring them!

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Isabel Rey, Domingo Marquina and Rafael Zardoya in the assembly hall of the Biology Faculty at the UCM, during the opening talk of the day.

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Final round 🎬 We conclude today's journey with a #SWOTAnalysis (DAFO in Spanish) 🚦 There were lots of constructive observations, compliments and invaluable suggestions 🎉 Thank you to everyone who attended the workshop! And to those who followed this thread virtually! 🧵

Blackboard covered in post-its for the SWOT analysis: weaknesses are written in green on the top left, strengths in pink on the top right, threats in yellow on the bottom left, and opportunities in blue on the bottom right.

Sandra Grzechnik (UCM) summarising the answers written on the post-its for the concluding comments.

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

After the lunch break, we moved on to the participatory evaluation 🔍👥 of the #INCSTEP tools: 📄 ID-sheets, 🖥️ databases, 🗺️ RC distribution map... ❓ Participants need to respond: How can the tools in this project help you? 🙌 How can you contribute to them? 🤲 What improvements would you suggest? ☝️

A3 sheets provided to answer the questions mentioned above, which were discussed at a table with several participants.

General view of the room where the group discussions take place. Participants were asked to form four diverse teams.

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Berta Caballero (MCNB) led the way in the first practical session of the day ‼️ @museuciencies.cat She presented some pilot #IDsheets 📄 for 6️⃣ selected species of #Eristalinae present in our territory! 🪰 Attendees were able to practise using real specimens to validate them! ✅

Berta Caballero presenting her contribution to the workshop.

Detail of some ID sheets, a stereomicroscope and pinned specimens that were used during the practical session.

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Manuel Sánchez (MNCN) and Sergio Montagud (MHNUV) provided an update on the #Task4 📄prospection of alternative collections. Individual collectors and other institutions hold valuable specimens that need to be registered! 📍🏷️ 🙋🏻‍♂️ Link to the survey: iberfauna.mncn.csic.es/encuesta1.aspx

Both lecturers during their presentation of this preliminar survey.

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Arturo H. Ariño and David Galicia (UNAV) have just finished their presentation on #INCSTEP preliminary results #GAPAnalysis 📊🕳️ @unav.edu As NHCs-based data is inherently patchy, so it is essential to identify our geographical 🌍, taxonomic 🧬 and phenological 📅 gaps in order to fill them!

Arturo H. Ariño giving his section of the presentation on database standardisation and preliminary results.

David Galicia lecturing the other section of the presentation on database standardisation and preliminary results.

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Back from the coffee break! ☕️ Attendees received some wonderful gifts 🎁

General view of the attendees during the coffee break.

Gifts for attendees include a bookmark, a workshop panflet, a UCM tote bag and more!

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INC-STEP Reference Collection @incstep.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

The project's aims 🎯 and background were then introduced to the attendees. 'It is crucial to establish baseline standards from historical specimens in order to understand how change in insect populations is taking place' – @robwilsonmncn.bsky.social 💬 More ℹ️ #TETTRIsEU ⤵️ tettris.eu/3rd-party-pr...

General view of the assembly hall where the first part of the workshop is taking place. The attendees comprise more than 20 stakeholders from a variety of different backgrounds.

Robert J. Wilson presenting the objectives and background of the INC-STEP project during his talk. He also presented the aims of today's workshop.

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