# The genome sequence of the Silver-spotted Skipper, Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)

## TL;DR

This paper provides the genome sequence of the Silver-spotted Skipper butterfly, including its chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Contribution

The study presents a high-quality genome assembly and gene annotation for Hesperia comma.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly is 525.3 megabases long and includes 29 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- Gene annotation identified 18,725 protein-coding genes using Ensembl.
- The mitochondrial genome is 17.73 kilobases in length.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual female
Hesperia comma (the Silver-spotted Skipper; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Hesperiidae). The genome sequence is 525.3 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 29 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z and W sex chromosomes. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 17.73 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 18,725 protein coding genes.