# The genome sequence of a hoverfly, Merodon equestris (Fabricius, 1794)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the hoverfly Merodon equestris, including a detailed assembly of its chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is the first genome assembly for Merodon equestris, including chromosomal scaffolding and mitochondrial genome.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 873.0 megabases and is scaffolded into 6 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 15.95 kilobases in length.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual female
Merodon equestris (hoverfly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Syrphidae). The genome sequence is 873.0 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 6 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 15.95 kilobases in length.