# The genome sequence of the Hornet Moth, Sesia apiformis (Clerck, 1759)

## TL;DR

This paper reports the genome sequence of the Hornet Moth, including chromosomal scaffolding and gene annotations.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotation for the Hornet Moth, including chromosomal pseudomolecules and mitochondrial DNA.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 546.8 megabases and includes 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 15.4 kilobases long and was fully assembled.
- Gene annotation identified 16,358 protein-coding genes using Ensembl.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Sesia apiformis (the Hornet Moth; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Sesiidae). The genome sequence is 546.8 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 15.4 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 16,358 protein coding genes.