The genome sequence of the Brown Argus, Aricia agestis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Abstract

We present genome assemblies from two male Aricia agestis specimens (the Brown Argus; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Lycaenidae). The genome sequences are 435.3 and 437.4 megabases in span. Each assembly is scaffolded into 23 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genomes were assembled and are 15.47 and 15.45 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of these assemblies on Ensembl identified 12,688 and 12,654 protein coding genes.

Keywords

• Aricia agestis
• Brown Argus
• genome sequence
• chromosomal
• Lepidoptera
• eng