# The genome sequence of the Gold Spangle, Autographa bractea (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the Gold Spangle moth, including two haplotypes and gene annotations, as part of a larger project to sequence European Lepidoptera genomes.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly for Autographa bractea, including chromosomal pseudomolecules and mitochondrial genome.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly includes two haplotypes totaling 412.45 and 412.70 megabases.
- Haplotype 1 is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome.
- Gene annotation identified 13,179 protein-coding genes.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from a male specimen of
Autographa bractea (Gold Spangle; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Noctuidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 412.45 megabases and 412.70 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.7%) is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 15.31 kilobases. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 13 179 protein-coding genes. This work is part of Project Psyche, a collaborative programme generating genomes for European butterflies and moths.