# The genome sequence of the 6-spot burnet, Zygaena filipendulae (Linnaeus, 1758)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the 6-spot burnet, a type of moth, including detailed gene annotations and chromosomal structures.

## Contribution

The study provides the first high-quality genome assembly of Zygaena filipendulae, including sex chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 365.9 megabases and is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- 12,493 protein-coding genes were identified through gene annotation on Ensembl.
- The complete mitochondrial genome is 15.6 kilobases in length.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual female
Zygaena filipendulae (6-spot burnet; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Zygaenidae). The genome sequence is 365.9 megabases in span. The majority of the assembly (99.99%) is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, with the W and Z sex chromosomes assembled. The complete mitochondrial genome was also assembled and is 15.6 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl has identified 12,493 protein coding genes.