# The genome sequence of the European Pepper moth, Duponchelia fovealis (Zeller, 1847) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the European Pepper moth, including two haplotypes and the mitochondrial genome, as part of a larger project to sequence European Lepidoptera.

## Contribution

The paper provides a high-quality genome assembly for Duponchelia fovealis, including chromosomal pseudomolecules and sex chromosomes.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly includes two haplotypes with lengths of 466.58 and 414.21 megabases.
- Haplotype 1 is scaffolded into 32 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including W and Z sex chromosomes.
- The mitochondrial genome is 15.21 kilobases in length.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from a female specimen of
Duponchelia fovealis (Crambid moth; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Crambidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 466.58 megabases and 414.21 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.95%) is scaffolded into 32 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the W and Z sex chromosomes. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 15.21 kilobases. This work is part of Project Psyche, a collaborative programme generating genomes for European butterflies and moths.