The complete mitochondrial genome of an edible wasp Vespula flaviceps (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)

Abstract

In this study, the complete mitogenome sequence of Vespula flaviceps (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) has been sequenced. The mitogenome, 17,489 bp, includes 13 protein-coding, 22 transfer RNAs, two ribosomal RNAs genes and a noncoding D-loop region. The D-loop of 1302 bp length is located between rRNA-S and tRNATyr. The overall base composition of V. flaviceps is 39.34% for A, 13.62% for C, 40.99% for T, and 6.05% for G, with a high AT bias of 80.33%. This mitogenome data might be useful for further phylogeography analyses and other related studies in Hymenoptera.

Keywords

• mitogenome
• vespula flaviceps
• edible wasp