# The genome sequence of Zethes insularis Rambur, 1833 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the moth Zethes insularis, including detailed assembly of its chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly for Zethes insularis, including haplotype-specific scaffolding and mitochondrial genome data.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly includes two haplotypes scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules each.
- The mitochondrial genome was assembled with a length of 15.77 kilobases.
- The work is part of Project Psyche, aiming to generate genomes for European Lepidoptera.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from a male specimen of
Zethes insularis (Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Erebidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 862.07 megabases and 869.20 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.0%) is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. Most of haplotype 2 (95.76%) is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 15.77 kilobases. This work is part of Project Psyche, a collaborative programme generating genomes for European butterflies and moths.