Mitochondrial phylogeny and comparative mitogenomics of closely related pine moth pests (Lepidoptera: Dendrolimus).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pine moths, Dendrolimus spp. (Lasiocampidae), are serious economic pests of conifer forests. Six closely related species (Dendrolimus punctatus, D. tabulaeformis, D. spectabilis, D. superans, D. houi, and D. kikuchii) occur in China and cause serious damage to coniferophyte. The complete mito genomes of Dendrolimus genus are significant to resolve the phylogenetic relationship and provide theoretical support in pest control.

Methods

The complete mitogenomes of three species (D. superans, D. houi, and D. kikuchii) were sequenced based on PCR-amplified with universal primers, which were used to amplify initial fragments. Phylogenetic analyses were carried out with 78 complete mitogenomes of

SUBMITTER: Qin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6659665 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature