# The genome sequence of the hawkweed Cheilosia, Cheilosia urbana (Meigen, 1822)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the hawkweed Cheilosia, a type of fly, including its chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is the first genome assembly of Cheilosia urbana, including scaffolded chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 546.9 megabases and is scaffolded into 5 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 17.08 kilobases in length and has been assembled.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual female
Cheilosia urbana (the hawkweed Cheilosia; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Syrphidae). The genome sequence is 546.9 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 5 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 17.08 kilobases in length.