# The mitochondrial genome of Homoneura picta (Diptera: Lauxaniidae) and its phylogenetic analysis

## TL;DR

This paper reports the mitochondrial genome of Homoneura picta and uses it to explore its evolutionary relationships within Diptera.

## Contribution

The study provides the first sequenced mitochondrial genome for Homoneura picta and clarifies its phylogenetic position.

## Key findings

- The mitochondrial genome of H. picta is 15,469 bp long and contains 37 genes and a control region.
- Phylogenetic analysis shows Homoneura is a sister genus to Cestrotus.
- The genome has a high A+T content of 76.1%.

## Abstract

Homoneura picta belongs to the Homoneurinae subfamily of Lauxaniidae, and it is widely distributed and common in China. This study reports the newly sequenced mitochondrial genome of H. picta. The sequence is 15,469 bp long and contains 37 genes (13 protein-coding, 22 tRNA, and 2 rRNA genes) and a control region. The overall base composition is 38.4% for A, 37.7% for T, 14.1% for C, and 9.8% for G, with a bias toward A + T (76.1%). Phylogenetic analysis show that Homoneura is a sister genus of Cestrotus. We have successfully sequenced the mitochondrial genome of H. picta, which can be useful in investigating the phylogenetic status of Homoneurinae. Our results provide data for further studies of phylogeny in Diptera.