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The Complete Genome of Three At-Risk Florida Butterflies: Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri, Eumaeus atala and Heraclides ponceana

Year: 2025

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: We present short-read genome assemblies of three butterfly species native to the state of Florida: the Atala butterfly (Eumaeus atala), the Miami blue (Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri), and the Schaus’ swallowtail (Heraclides ponceana). All species are of conservation concern with the latter two listed as federally endangered. Genome assemblies recovered 77-92% of single-copy orthologous insect genes, providing a valuable resource for advancing lepidopteran genomic research.

Source: Biodiversity Genomes

DOI: 10.56179/001c.144799

Authors: Deborah A. Triant, Stacy Pirro, Akito Y. Kawahara, Jaret C. Daniels

Institutions: University of Virginia, Iridian Genomes, University of Florida

Language: English

Topic: Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Science Foundation, University of Texas at Austin, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure