# The genome sequence of the spotted Meliscaeva, Meliscaeva auricollis (Meigen, 1822)

## TL;DR

This paper provides the genome sequence of the spotted Meliscaeva, a type of fly, including its chromosomal structure and mitochondrial genome.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is the first genome assembly of Meliscaeva auricollis, including chromosomal pseudomolecules and the mitochondrial genome.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 385.1 megabases and is scaffolded into 5 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 17.52 kilobases in length and has been fully assembled.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual female
Meliscaeva auricollis (the spotted Meliscaeva; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Syrphidae). The genome sequence is 385.1 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 17.52 kilobases in length.