# The genome sequence of the Dot Moth, Melanchra persicariae (Linnaeus, 1761)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the Dot Moth, including a detailed assembly of its chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly for the Dot Moth, including scaffolded chromosomal pseudomolecules and the mitochondrial genome.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 647.9 megabases and is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The Z sex chromosome and a 15.4 kilobase mitochondrial genome were successfully assembled.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Melanchra persicariae (the Dot Moth; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Noctuidae). The genome sequence is 647.9 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 15.4 kilobases in length.