The complete mitochondrial genome of Pyemotes zhonghuajia (Acari: Pyemotidae)

Abstract

Pyemotes zhonghuajia (Acari: Pyemotidae) has paralyzing and lethal effects on a variety of important agricultural and forestry pests in Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, and Hymenoptera pests. A single P. zhonghuajia mite can paralyze and kill a host 680,000 times its own weight within 3 hours. However, although it is an efficient and broad-spectrum natural enemy that is unique to China, its mitochondrial genome is still unknown. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of P. zhonghuajia was sequenced and annotated. It consists of two circular genomes. The complete mitogenome of P. zhonghuajia is 14,772 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and two control regions. The phylogenetic tree of 29 species suggests that P. zhonghuajia belongs to Eleutherengona.