The genome sequence of the cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae (Linnaeus, 1758)

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Tyria jacobaeae (the Cinnabar Moth; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Erebidae). The genome sequence is 589.7 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 31 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the Z sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 15.74 kilobases in length

A sampling strategy for genome sequencing the British terrestrial arthropod fauna

The Darwin Tree of Life (DToL) project aims to sequence and assemble high-quality genomes from all eukaryote species in Britain and Ireland, with the first phase of the project concentrating on family-level coverage plus species of particular ecological, biomedical or evolutionary interest. We summarise the processes involved in (1) assessing the UK arthropod fauna and the status of individual species on UK lists; (2) prioritising and collecting species for initial genome sequencing; (3) handling methods to ensure that high-quality genomic DNA is preserved; and (4) compiling standard operating procedures for processing specimens for genome sequencing, identification verification and voucher specimen curation. We briefly explore some lessons learned from the pilot phase of DToL and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic

The genome sequence of a Tiger Cranefly, Nephrotoma flavescens (Linnaeus, 1758) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Nephrotoma flavescens (a Tiger Cranefly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Tipulidae). The genome sequence is 1,051.3 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into four chromosomal pseudomolecules, including a partial X sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 18.9 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 11,276 protein coding genes

The genome sequence of the Common Carder Bee, Bombus pascuorum (Scopoli, 1763) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Bombus pascuorum (the Common Carder Bee; Arthropoda; Insecta; Hymenoptera; Apidae). The genome sequence is 307.5 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 17 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 21.9 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 12,999 protein coding genes

The genome sequence of a snail-killing fly, Pherbina coryleti (Scopoli, 1763) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Pherbina coryleti (snail-killing fly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Sciomyzidae). The genome sequence is 863 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into six chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the assembled X sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 20.9 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 32,619 protein coding genes

The genome sequence of a bird blowfly, Protocalliphora azurea (Fallén,1817) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Protocalliphora azurea (a bird blowfly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Calliphoridae). The genome sequence is 874 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into seven chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the assembled X and Y sex chromosomes. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 15.7 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 11,936 protein coding genes

The genome sequence of an ichneumonid wasp, Amblyteles armatorius (Forster, 1771) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Amblyteles armatorius (an ichneumonid wasp; Arthropoda; Insecta; Hymenoptera; Ichneumonidae). The genome sequence is 216 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 12 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 16.6 kilobases in length

The genome sequence of the Vagrant Hoverfly, Eupeodes corollae (Fabricius, 1794) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Eupeodes corollae (the Vagrant Hoverfly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Syrphidae). The genome sequence is 648.2 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into four chromosomal pseudomolecules, including with the X sex chromosome. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 18.3 kilobases in length

The genome sequence of a darkling beetle, Lagria hirta (Linnaeus, 1758) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Lagria hirta (darkling beetle; Arthropoda; Insecta; Coleoptera; Tenebrionidae). The genome sequence is 336.8 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 12 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X and Y sex chromosomes. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 16.12 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of this assembly on Ensembl identified 12,850protein coding genes