Genome sequencing of Curculio caryae adult female principal pseudohaplotype

<p dir="ltr">The pecan weevil, <i>Curculio caryae </i>(Horn), is an obligate feeder of pecan and native hickory throughout North America. Subsequently it is a significant agricultural pest in commercial pecan orchards. In this study, we present a reference quality genome using deep-coverage, ~50x PacBio HiFi genome sequence reads, and chromatic confirmation, Hi-C, scaffolding. The final genome assembly is approximately 2.1 Gb, which was confirmed with flow cytometry. The primary genome scaffolds have an N50 of 132 Mb and a BUSCO completeness of 99.1% [S:97.5%, D:1.6%]. Furthermore, we employed PacBio long-read RNA, Iso-seq, for <i>de novo </i>annotation, followed by InterProscan to identify approximately 16,000 protein coding genes. Repeat content is extensive, contributing to >75% of the total genome. This data set provides a valuable resource for use in comparative genomics and evolutionary studies for an economically impactful group of insect pests that currently lack genomic resources.</p>