The genome sequence of the Beautiful Pearl, Agrotera nemoralis (Scopoli, 1763) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

Wellcome Open Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Papillons de France oreina, Charlotte J Wright, Joana I. Meier, Mark L. Blaxter, Tree of Life Core Informatics collective, Project Psyche Community
DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.25780.1
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Abstract

We present a genome assembly from a male specimen of Agrotera nemoralis (Beautiful Pearl; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Crambidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 522.79 megabases and 524.82 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.85%) 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 15.32 kilobases. This work is part of Project Psyche, a collaborative programme generating genomes for European butterflies and moths.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Publication details

Journal / source
Wellcome Open Research
Volume
11
Pages
52–52
Publication date
20 January 2026
Language
EN