# The genome sequence of the False Heath Fritillary, Melitaea diamina (Lang, 1789) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the False Heath Fritillary butterfly, including detailed assembly of its chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly for Melitaea diamina, including chromosomal pseudomolecules and the mitochondrial genome.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly includes two haplotypes totaling approximately 578 megabases each.
- Haplotype 1 is mostly scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome.
- The mitochondrial genome is assembled with a length of 15.17 kilobases.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from a male specimen of
Melitaea diamina (False Heath Fritillary; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Nymphalidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 578.08 megabases and 578.44 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.87%) is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 15.17 kilobases.