Complete mitochondrial genome of the Oriental Hornet, Vespa orientalis F. (Hymenoptera: Vespidae).

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Haddad NJ, Al-Nakeeb K, Petersen B, Dalén L, Blom N, Sicheritz-Pontén T

Mitochondrial DNA Part B 2 (1) 139-140 [2017-03-01; online 2017-03-01]

The Oriental Hornet ( Vespa orientalis) is a social insect belonging to the Vespiade family (Wasps, Hornets, Yellowjackets), genus Vespa (true Hornets). The oriental hornet is a scavenger and an agricultural pest, especially to bee farmers, but is also recently described as a harvester of solar energy. Here, we report the mitochondrial genome sequence of the Oriental Hornet, Vespa orientalis F., which may play a vital role in understanding this wasp biology, light trapping and generation of electricity. The mitochondrial genome of this hornet is 16,099 bp in length, containing 13 protein-coding genes, 21 transfer RNA genes, and 2 ribosomal RNA genes. The overall base composition of the heavy-strand is 40.3% A, 5.9% C, 13.2% G, and 40.6% T, the percentages of A and T being higher than that of G and C. The mitochondrial genome of the Oriental Hornet, Vespa orientalis F. represents the first mitogenome of a solar energy harvesting insect.

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PubMed 33473744

DOI 10.1080/23802359.2017.1292480

Crossref 10.1080/23802359.2017.1292480

pii: 1292480
pmc: PMC7800523