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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

🪲 A PhD position in my lab will open soon! Work includes Caribbean fieldwork, visits to major European entomological collections, and cutting-edge morphology, phylogenomics & museomics. If you’re interested in beetle evolution and biodiversity research, consider applying! 🔬🌍

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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🪲 !Deadlines! 🪲 Registration with a contribution (talk or poster): up to 1st May Registration without any contribution: up to 15th May Abstract submission (talk or poster): up to 15th May Registration form here: forms.gle/V8pWKzNKiKji...

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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

I spent a great day at the Zoological Collection of University of Halle! I saw not only important beetle materials, but also lots of other fun stuff, including a really interesting collection of domesticated animals and some taxidermized animals!

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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

New open-access paper in Systematic Entomology 🪲🔬 Review of Omethidae with a key to all genera, species checklist, and habitus images. Once and for all, “Telegeusidae” are Omethidae 😄 resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Dear colleagues and friends, Yes, it’s been said, many times, many ways, but I still mean it just as much: Happy Holidays! Wishing you a joy-filled holiday season!

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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

First day of fieldwork in the Dominican Republic! Some goats, nice sightseeings…but no beetles…yet!

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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

A simple, but beautiful, #Macraspis (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) to lighten the mood! Photographed in Biritiba Mirim, São Paulo, Brazil!

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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 21/12/2023

Our revision and phylogeny of Thonalmus (Coleoptera, Lycidae) is finally out, with the discovery of 7 new species! In your opinion, which of these is prettier? Publication available for download at: www.researchgate.net/publication/... #AmazingBeetles

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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 10/11/2023

I am immensely honored to have been the guest speaker at @coleopsoc.bsky.social annual meeting. This is a great recognition from the community and an incredible opportunity to share some of the research I have been doing! #EntSoc23

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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 16/10/2023

This weekend, the Museum of Nature held its annual #Openhouse, where the public visited our research and collections facilities! I estimate that more than 2,000 people showed up! It was great to share with the public what we do in the museum, and I hope we inspired people!

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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 29/09/2023

I am pleased to announce that, in 2024, I will be joining the Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut (SDEI) as the Curator and head of the Coleoptera section, taking care of more than 2 million beetles and 15.000 types! Stay tuned for future opportunities!🪲

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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 15/09/2023

Photo from earlier this week, but #FossilFriday is the perfect excuse for me to post this here and share the wonders of working in the Canadian Museum of Nature! A mosasaurus skull passing by the halls of the museum!

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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 12/09/2023

Just another normal day at the Canadian Museum of Nature, with a giant snail in the hallways…

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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 22/08/2023

Our lab manager at the CMN is so thoughtful that he even assigned a bench space AND put my name on it with my favorite colors. I’ve never been pampered like this in a lab!

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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 01/08/2023

Everybody plays the fool, sometimes! Phymata sp. (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) preying on a Yellowjacket (Vespula sp., Hymenoptera, Vespidae). So many discoveries in my backyard!

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Vinicius S. Ferreira @neolycus.bsky.social · 31/07/2023

Not my favorite group, but definitely acquiring a new appreciation level after a closer look up at them in the wild!

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