Complete mitochondrial genomes of the highly invasive ant Paratrechina longicornis Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille), widely transported across subtropical and tropical regions, is frequently detected during plant quarantine inspections in South Korea and commonly found in port areas. It thrives in both disturbed and undisturbed habitats as a general scavenger, with nests typically established in dry litter, mulch or beneath ground objects. The specimens were collected in Vietnam through the efforts of an international joint research team. The complete mitogenome of P. longicornis was sequenced, assembled and annotated. The mitogenome of P. longicornis is a circular DNA molecule of 19,102 bp with an A + T content of 80.87%, comprising 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes and 2 ribosomal RNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis showed that P. longicornis clustered with Acropyga, Anoplolepsis, Formica, Lasius, Nylanderia and Camponotus species in the well-supported subfamily Formicinae.
Source: Mitochondrial DNA Part B
Authors: Jachoon Koo, Na-Ri Shin, Soo-Jung Suh
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7225456564