# The genome sequence of the larch ladybird beetle, Aphidecta obliterata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the larch ladybird beetle, including its chromosomal structure and protein-coding genes.

## Contribution

The paper provides a high-quality reference genome for Aphidecta obliterata, including 10 chromosomal pseudomolecules and mitochondrial DNA.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly is 349.56 megabases long, with 97.85% scaffolded into 10 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- Gene annotation identified 18,868 protein-coding genes using Ensembl.
- The mitochondrial genome is 17.95 kilobases long and has been fully assembled.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual male
Aphidecta obliterata (larch ladybird beetle; Arthropoda; Insecta; Coleoptera; Coccinellidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 349.56 megabases. Most of the assembly (97.85%) is scaffolded into 10 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 17.95 kilobases. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 18 868 protein-coding genes. 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.