# The complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of Aoria bowringii (Baly, 1860)

## TL;DR

This paper reports the full mitochondrial genome of Aoria bowringii and its evolutionary relationship to a related species.

## Contribution

The study provides the first complete mitochondrial genome sequence for Aoria bowringii and clarifies its phylogenetic position.

## Key findings

- The mitochondrial genome is 17,054 bp long with a strong A + T nucleotide bias.
- Phylogenetic analysis shows Aoria bowringii is closely related to Aoria nigripes.
- The genome includes all typical metazoan mitochondrial genes and a putative control region.

## Abstract

We sequenced and annotated the complete mitochondrial genome of Aoria bowringii. The circular mitogenome is 17,054 bp in length and exhibits a strong A + T bias, with nucleotide composition A 47.71%, T 30.63%, C 16.00%, and G 5.67%. It contains the typical set of 37 metazoan mitochondrial genes, including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes, and two ribosomal RNA genes, as well as a putative control region. A maximum-likelihood phylogenetic analysis based on 13 PCGs places A. bowringii as a highly supported sister species to its congener Aoria nigripes. This mitogenome provides a valuable molecular resource for future phylogenetic and population genetic studies of this insect pest.