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Complete mitochondrial genomes of two moths in the tribe Trichaeini (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and their phylogenetic implications
  • Ci Tang,
  • Xicui Du
Ci Tang
Southwest University
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Xicui Du
Southwest University

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Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genomes of two Prophantis species in the tribe Trichaeini (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) were sequenced using high-throughput sequencing technology. They were assembled and annotated: the complete mitogenomes of P. octoguttalis and P. adusta were 15,197 bp and 15,714 bp, respectively, and contain 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and an A + T-rich region. Their arrangement was consistent with the first sequenced mitogenome of Lepidoptera, from Bombyx mori (Bombycidae). The nucleotide composition was obviously AT-biased, and all protein-coding genes, except for the cox1 gene (CGA), used ATN as the start codon. Except for trnS1, which lacked the DHU arm, all tRNA genes could fold into the clover-leaf structure. Phylogenetic trees of Crambidae were reconstructed based on mitogenomic data using Maximum likelihood (ML) and Bayesian inference (BI) analysis methods. Results showed that Trichaeini in this study robustly constitute a monophyletic group in Spilomelinae, with the relationships (Trichaeini + Nomophilini) + ((Spilomelini + (Hymeniini + Agroterini)) + Margaroniini). However, the affinities of the six subfamilies Acentropinae, Crambinae, Glaphyriinae, Odontiinae, Schoenobiinae and Scopariinae within the “non-PS Clade” in Crambidae remained doubtful with unstable topologies or low supports.
20 Mar 2023Submitted to Ecology and Evolution
21 Mar 2023Submission Checks Completed
21 Mar 2023Assigned to Editor
22 Mar 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
17 Apr 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
20 Apr 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
09 May 20231st Revision Received
10 May 2023Submission Checks Completed
10 May 2023Assigned to Editor
10 May 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
11 May 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
30 May 2023Editorial Decision: Accept