# The genome sequence of the Lulworth Skipper, Thymelicus acteon (Rottemburg, 1775)

## TL;DR

This paper provides the genome sequence of the Lulworth Skipper butterfly, including detailed gene annotations and chromosomal scaffolding.

## Contribution

The study presents a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotation for Thymelicus acteon, including chromosomal pseudomolecules and mitochondrial DNA.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 537.0 megabases and includes 28 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- Gene annotation identified 12,813 protein-coding genes using Ensembl.
- The mitochondrial genome is 17.08 kilobases long and was successfully assembled.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Thymelicus acteon (the Lulworth Skipper; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Hesperiidae). The genome sequence is 537.0 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 28 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 17.08 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 12,813 protein-coding genes.