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The genome sequence of a hoverfly, Cheilosia illustrata (Harris, 1780) (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We present a genome assembly from an individual male Cheilosia illustrata (hoverfly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Syrphidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 872.71 megabases. Most of the assembly (99.9%) is scaffolded into 7 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X and Y sex chromosomes. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 17.05 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces reference genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Wellcome Open Research

DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.26171.1

Authors: Liam M. Crowley, Olga Sivell, Katie J. Woodcock, Darwin Tree of Life Barcoding Collective, Tree of Life Core Informatics collective

Institutions: University of Oxford, Natural History Museum, Wellcome Sanger Institute

Language: English

Topic: Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,128

Funder: Wellcome Trust