Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 139-140 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISSN | 2380-2359 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Oriental hornet
- Vespa orientalis F
- mitochondrial genome