# The genome sequence of the Locust Fly, Stomorhina lunata (Fabricius, 1805)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the Locust Fly, including its chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA, along with gene annotations.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotations for the Locust Fly, Stomorhina lunata.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 728.1 megabases and is scaffolded into 6 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 16.49 kilobases long and was successfully assembled.
- Gene annotation identified 18,358 protein coding genes using Ensembl.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual female
Stomorhina lunata (the Locust Fly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Rhiniidae). The genome sequence is 728.1 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 6 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 16.49 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 18,358 protein coding genes.