# The complete mitogenome of Eriocrania semipurpurella alpina Xu, 1990 (Lepidoptera: Eriocraniidae)

## TL;DR

This paper reports the full mitochondrial genome of a birch leaf miner moth from China and confirms its evolutionary position.

## Contribution

The complete mitogenome of Eriocrania semipurpurella alpina is newly sequenced and analyzed.

## Key findings

- The mitogenome is 15,107 base pairs long with specific nucleotide composition.
- It contains 37 genes, including 13 protein-coding genes and 22 tRNA genes.
- Phylogenetic analysis supports the monophyly of Eriocraniidae.

## Abstract

Eriocrania semipurpurella alpina Xu, 1990 is a leaf miner of birch trees in Qinghai Province, China. The complete mitogenome of E. semipurpurella alpina was reported in this study. The mitogenome contains 15,107 base pairs. Its nucleotide composition is 40.5% A, 8.1% G, 40.1% T, and 11.3% C. The genome encodes a set of 37 genes, including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes, and one control region. Phylogenetic analysis supports the monophyly and primitive origin of Eriocraniidae.