# The genome sequence of the Poplar Admiral, Limenitis populi (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the Poplar Admiral butterfly, including two haplotypes and the mitochondrial genome.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly for Limenitis populi, including chromosomal pseudomolecules and the mitochondrial genome.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly includes two haplotypes totaling 342.08 and 341.73 megabases.
- Haplotype 1 is scaffolded into 30 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome.
- The mitochondrial genome is 15.22 kilobases in length.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from a male specimen of
Limenitis populi (Poplar Admiral; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Nymphalidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 342.08 megabases and 341.73 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.97%) is scaffolded into 30 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 15.22 kilobases.