Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Euwallacea fornicatus (Eichhoff, 1868) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) and its phylogenetic implications

Abstract

In the present report, we described the complete mitochondrial genome of Euwallacea fornicatus from Sindien, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The length of the complete mitogenome of E. fornicatus is 15,743 bp and the mitogenome contains 13 protein-coding, 22 tRNA and two rDNA genes. Nucleotide compositions of the whole mitogenome are 39.41% for A, 33.84% for T, 16.64% for C, and 10.11% for G. The AT and GC skewness of mitogenome sequence was 0.076 and À0.244, showing the Askew and Cskew. The reconstructed phylogenetic relationships of 33 Curculionid species based on 13 mitochondrial protein-coding genes received absolute support (100%). Euwallacea fornicates is sister to the rest species in Xyleborini. The phylogenetic position of Scolytinae is sister to the clade including Cucurlioninae, Molytinae and Cryptorhynchinae. Mitogenomic data from this study will provide useful information for further studies for the population genetics, invasive history and pest control of E. fornicatus in the future.

Chromosome structural rearrangements in invasive haplodiploid ambrosia beetles revealed by the genomes ofEuwallacea fornicatusandEuwallacea similis(Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae)

“…These genomes will also be a vital resource in the diagnostics and detection of these pests. While the mitochondrial genome for both species have already been published (Guo et al, 2023; Wang et al, 2020), the ability to identify nuclear markers or sequences will be important for the diagnostics and detection (such as through eDNA techniques) of the pests. Diagnostic protocols exist for the detection of E. fornicatus through identification of the symbiont Fusarium euwallaceae (De Jager & Roets, 2022), however, the protocol operates on the detection of fungus in host plant woody tissues, which indicates that the species is already present and likely reproducing in a given locality.…”

The mitochondrial genome of Dendroctonus rufipennis (Kirby, 1837) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) and its phylogenetic analyses

“… 2022 ); Euwallacea fornicatus NC_059702 (Wang et al. 2020 ); Coptodryas elegans OK539700 (Guo et al. 2022 ); Phloeotribus sp.…”