Conclusion

We determined the whole genome sequence of S. ricini . The gene repertoire of S. ricini was not so distinct from other lepidopteran species, but some ortholog groups, such as choriongenes, and sericin genes, seemed to evolve specifically inS. ricini . The quality of the genome assembly met the criteria which forward genetic analysis is applicable, thus we successfully identified the responsible chromosomes for the certain traits. Now, we are anticipating that this report has paved the way for ‘forward genetics of wild silkmoth.’