# The genome sequence of the Common Emerald, Hemithea aestivaria (Hübner, 1789)

## TL;DR

This paper provides the genome sequence of the Common Emerald moth, including gene annotations and chromosomal scaffolding.

## Contribution

The study presents a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotation for Hemithea aestivaria.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 501.7 megabases and includes 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- Gene annotation identified 18,477 protein coding genes using Ensembl.
- The mitochondrial genome is 17.05 kilobases in length.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Hemithea aestivaria (the Common Emerald; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Geometridae). The genome sequence is 501.7 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 17.05 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 18,477 protein coding genes.