# The genome sequence of the March moth, Alsophila aescularia (Denis & Schiffermüller)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the March moth, including its chromosomal structure and gene annotations.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotation for the March moth.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 901.6 megabases and includes 14 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- Gene annotation identified 13,618 protein-coding genes using Ensembl.
- The mitochondrial genome is 16.67 kilobases in length.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Alsophila aescularia (the March moth; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Geometridae). The genome sequence is 901.6 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 14 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 16.67 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 13,618 protein coding genes.