The genome sequence of the Madeiran Speckled Wood, Pararge xiphia Hübner, 1819 (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

Wellcome Open Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Valéria Marques, Roger Vila, Charlotte J Wright, Joana I. Meier, Mark L. Blaxter, Tree of Life Core Informatics collective, Project Psyche Community
DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.25814.1
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Abstract

(Madeiran Speckled Wood; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Nymphalidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 528.41 megabases and 523.51 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.02%) is scaffolded into 28 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 15.27 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
94–94
Publication date
9 February 2026
Language
EN