# The genome sequence of the True Lover's Knot moth, Lycophotia porphyrea (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the True Lover's Knot moth, including chromosomal scaffolding and gene annotations.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotations for Lycophotia porphyrea.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 542.40 megabases and includes 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 15.39 kilobases long and was fully assembled.
- Gene annotation identified 17,907 protein-coding genes using Ensembl.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Lycophotia porphyrea (the True Lover’s Knot; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Noctuidae). The genome sequence spans 542.40 megabases. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 15.39 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 17,907 protein-coding genes.