# The genome sequence of the Scarce Vapourer, Orgyia recens (Hübner, 1819) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the Scarce Vapourer moth, including detailed assemblies of its chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Contribution

The paper provides a high-quality reference genome for Orgyia recens, including sex chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly includes two haplotypes with lengths of 533.68 and 485.54 megabases.
- Haplotype 1 is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including W and Z sex chromosomes.
- Gene annotation identified 10,917 protein-coding genes.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual female
Orgyia recens (Scarce Vapourer; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Erebidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 533.68 megabases and 485.54 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.76%) is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the W and Z sex chromosomes. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 15.47 kilobases. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 10 917 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.