# The genome sequence of the Six-striped Rustic, Xestia sexstrigata (Haworth, 1809)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the Six-striped Rustic moth, including its chromosomal structure and gene annotations.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotation for Xestia sexstrigata.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 638.3 megabases and includes 32 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 15.36 kilobases long and fully assembled.
- Ensembl identified 15,104 protein-coding genes in the genome.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual female
Xestia sexstrigata (the Six-striped Rustic; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Noctuidae). The genome sequence is 638.3 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 32 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the W and Z sex chromosomes. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 15.36 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 15,104 protein coding genes.