Chromosome level genome assembly of tea tussock moth, Euproctis pseudoconspersa

The tea tussock moth, Euproctis pseudoconspersa, is one of the most notorious tea plant pests globally. Herein, we assembled a high-quality chromosome level genome of E. pseudoconspersa using a combination of PacBio HiFi sequencing and Hi-C scaffolding. The genome size was 374.29 Mb and 99.94% of the assembled sequences were anchored onto 23 chromosomes with a contig N50 of 15.29 Mb and scaffold N50 of 16.84 Mb. The BUSCO completeness of the assembly was estimated to be 98.69%. The genome contained 132.74 Mb repeat sequences and 12 371 protein-coding genes. This high-quality genome provides a significant genetic resource for analyses of phylogenetic relationships and moth evolution, contributing to the development of pest management strategies.