# The genome sequence of the Elephant Hawk-moth, Deilephila elpenor (Linnaeus, 1758)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the Elephant Hawk-moth, including its chromosomal structure and gene annotations.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotation for the Elephant Hawk-moth.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 414.1 megabases and includes 30 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- Gene annotation identified 11,748 protein coding genes using Ensembl.
- The mitochondrial genome is 15.37 kilobases in length.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual female
Deilephila elpenor (the Elephant Hawk-moth; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Sphingidae). The genome sequence is 414.1 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 30 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z and W sex chromosomes. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 15.37 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 11,748 protein coding genes.