5 CONCLUSION
In this study, we presented a high-quality chromosome-level genome
assembly of M. dirhodum with the aid of PacBio long HiFi reads
and Hi-C technology. The 447.8 M M. dirhodum genome encoded
18,003 protein-coding genes. This is the first assembled genome forM. dirhodum and will facilitate further research related to
pesticide resistance, virus transmission and other aspects of M.
dirhodum biology. Comparative transcriptomic analyses identified a
number of DEGs that might be related to wing dimorphism, including ILR,
Foxo, ECR, brc, and FTZ-F1. These results lay the foundation for future
in-depth research on wing dimorphism in M. dirhodum .