# The genome sequence of a picture-winged fly, Melieria picta (Meigen, 1826) (Diptera: Ulidiidae)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the picture-winged fly, Melieria picta, including two haplotypes and the mitochondrial genome.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality reference genome for Melieria picta as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly includes two haplotypes with total lengths of 423.82 and 429.48 megabases.
- Haplotype 1 is mostly scaffolded into 4 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X chromosome.
- The mitochondrial genome is 15.78 kilobases in length.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Melieria picta (picture-winged fly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Ulidiidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 423.82 megabases and 429.48 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (98.49%) is scaffolded into 4 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X sex chromosome. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 15.78 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces reference genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.