A chromosome-level genome assembly of the Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata provides insights into the evolution of ladybird beetles.

ABSTRACT: The ladybird beetle Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata is an economically significant oligophagous pest that induces damage to many Solanaceae crops. An increasing number of studies have examined the population and phenotype diversity of ladybird beetles. However, few comparative genome analyses of ladybird beetle species have been conducted. Here, we obtained a high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly of H. vigintioctomaculata using various sequencing technologies, and the chromosome-level genome assembly was ~581.63 Mb, with 11 chromosomes successfully assembled. The phylogenetic analysis showed that H. vigintioctomaculata is a more ancient lineage than the other three sequenced ladybird beetles, Harmonia axyridis, Propylea japonica, and Coccinella septempunctata. We also compared p

SUBMITTER: Zhu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9936504 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature