# The genome sequence of the White-backed Marble, Hedya salicella (Linnaeus, 1758)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the White-backed Marble moth, including a detailed assembly and gene annotation.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotation for the White-backed Marble moth.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 742.3 megabases and includes 25 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- Gene annotation identified 11,961 protein coding genes using Ensembl.
- The mitochondrial genome is 16.3 kilobases in length and was also assembled.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Hedya salicella (the White-backed Marble; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Tortricidae). The genome sequence is 742.3 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 25 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 16.3 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 11,961 protein coding genes.