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William Maguire¹, Mattheau Comerford¹, Lily Shiue²

¹Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, United States.

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A new, high-quality genome for the fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea) was assembled. This resource will advance research on insect herbivore diet breadth and the evolution of dietary generalism.

Keywords:

Erebidae genomics insect herbivore lepidoptera

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Genomics
Ecology
Evolutionary Biology

Background:

The fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea) is a highly polyphagous moth with a wide native and invasive range, utilizing over 600 plant species.
Its genetic diversity and variable host use make it a model for studying diet breadth, but a high-quality reference genome was lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

To generate a chromosome-scale, annotated reference genome for Hyphantria cunea.
To provide a valuable resource for studying the ecology, evolution, and genetics of dietary generalism in insect herbivores.

Main Methods:

De novo genome assembly using PacBioHiFi long reads and Omni-C proximity ligation sequencing.
Characterization of the genome assembly for continuity and completeness.

Main Results:

A de novo assembled genome of 0.572 gigabases with 321 scaffolds and an N50 of 14.6 Mb was produced.
The assembly achieved a high BUSCO complete score of 99.1%, indicating excellent completeness.
This represents the first genome for the genus Hyphantria and the third for the family Erebidae.

Conclusions:

The newly assembled and annotated genome significantly improves upon previous references.
This genome resource will facilitate future research into the genetic and evolutionary basis of diet breadth in insect herbivores.