The genome sequence of the barkfly, <i>Loensia variegata</i> (Latreille, 1799) (Psocodea: Psocidae)

Journal article

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Loensia variegata (barkfly; Arthropoda; Insecta; Psocodea; Psocidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 531.42 megabases and 488.90 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (97.63%) is scaffolded into 9 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the X sex chromosome. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 15.94 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces reference genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.

Authors: McCulloch, J; Crowley, LM

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Journal: Wellcome Open Research
• Volume: 11
• Pages: 224
• Publication date: 2026-04-16
• DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.26324.1
• EISSN: 2398502X
• ISSN: 2398502X
• Pmid: 42222608
• Language: English
• Keywords: Barkfly; Chromosomal; Loensia Variegata; Genome sequence; Psocodea