The genome sequence of the Portuguese Dappled White, Euchloe tagis (Hübner, 1804) (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)

Wellcome Open Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Mattia Menchetti, Joan Carles Hinojosa, Roger Vila, Charlotte J Wright, Joana I. Meier, Mark L. Blaxter, Tree of Life Core Informatics collective, Project Psyche Community
DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.25883.1
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Abstract

(Portuguese Dappled White; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Pieridae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 309.40 megabases and 308.42 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.74%) 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 15.31 kilobases. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 11 716 protein-coding genes. 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
100–100
Publication date
9 February 2026
Language
EN