# The genome sequence of a conopid fly, Myopa testacea (Linnaeus, 1767)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the conopid fly Myopa testacea, including chromosomal scaffolding and gene annotation.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotation for Myopa testacea, a species in the Conopidae family.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 243.3 megabases and includes 5 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 17.61 kilobases long and fully assembled.
- Gene annotation identified 25,472 protein-coding genes using Ensembl.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Myopa testacea (conopid fly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Conopidae). The genome sequence is 243.3 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 5 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X and Y sex chromosomes. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 17.61 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 25,472 protein coding genes.