# The genome sequence of the Gorse Wanderer, Brachmia blandella (Fabricius, 1798) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

## TL;DR

This paper provides the genome sequence of the Gorse Wanderer moth, including its chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA, as part of a larger project to sequence species from Britain and Ireland.

## Contribution

The study presents a high-quality genome assembly of Brachmia blandella, including sex chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly is 498.99 megabases long, with 96.45% scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 15.62 kilobases in length and has been fully assembled.
- The genome data is part of the Darwin Tree of Life project focusing on species from Britain and Ireland.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual female
Brachmia blandella (Gorse Wanderer, Gorse Crest; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Gelechiidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 498.99 megabases. Most of the assembly (96.45%) is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the W and Z sex chromosomes. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 15.62 kilobases. 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.