# The genome sequence of the Four-banded Bee-grabber, Conops quadrifasciatus De Geer, 1776

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the Four-banded Bee-grabber, a fly species, including its chromosomal structure and gene content.

## Contribution

The study provides the first genome assembly for Conops quadrifasciatus, including sex chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 210.4 megabases and is scaffolded into 7 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 18.07 kilobases long and has been fully assembled.
- Gene annotation identified 23,090 protein-coding genes using Ensembl.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Conops quadrifasciatus (the Four-banded Bee-grabber; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Conopidae). The genome sequence is 210.4 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 7 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X and Y sex chromosomes. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 18.07 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 23,090 protein coding genes.