# The genome sequence of the Sallow moth, Xanthia icteritia (Hufnagel, 1766)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the Sallow moth, including its chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA, along with annotated genes.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotation for the Sallow moth, Xanthia icteritia.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 664.6 megabases and includes 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 15.58 kilobases long and has been assembled.
- Gene annotation identified 18,792 protein coding genes using Ensembl.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Xanthia icteritia (the Sallow moth; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Noctuidae). The genome sequence is 664.6 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 15.58 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 18,792 protein coding genes.