Work

The genome sequence of the Beautiful Pearl, Agrotera nemoralis (Scopoli, 1763) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We present a genome assembly from a male specimen of Agrotera nemoralis (Beautiful Pearl; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Crambidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 522.79 megabases and 524.82 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.85%) is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 15.32 kilobases. This work is part of Project Psyche, a collaborative programme generating genomes for European butterflies and moths.

Source: Wellcome Open Research

DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.25780.1

Authors: oreina, Papillons de France, Charlotte J. Wright, Joana I. Meier, Mark L. Blaxter, Tree of Life Core Informatics collective, Project Psyche Community

Language: English

Topic: Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,128

Funder: Wellcome Trust

Award: Wellcome Sanger Institute Quinquennial Review 2021-2026