@article {22558, title = {The first complete mitochondrial genome of the hawkmoth Marumba saishiuana (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) and insights into its phylogenetic position}, journal = {Mitochondrial DNA Part B}, volume = {7}, year = {2022}, pages = {1525-1527}, chapter = {1525}, abstract = {

\"In this study, we sequenced and analyzed the complete mitogenome of Marumba saishiuana Okamoto, 1924. The complete mitogenome sequence of M. saishiuana is circular, 15,662 bp in size and encodes 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two ribosomal RNA genes (rRNAs), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), and a control region (CR). Nucleotide composition is highly biased toward A\þT nucleotides (81.2\%). Most of 13 PCGs initiate with the standard start codon of ATN, except cox1, which starts with CGA. Phylogenetic analyses were performed using nucleotide sequences. A total of 32 Smerinthinae species were selected. The topology based on mitogenome showed that M. saishiuana, M. gaschkewitschii, and M. sperchius formed a clade, and this indicated that M. saishiuana was a member of genus Marumba. Polyptychus trilineatus was the most closely related to genus Marumba on the phylogenetic tree reconstructed by mitogenomes.\"

}, keywords = {CHINA, MARUMBA, MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD, MITOGENOME, PHYLOGENY, SPHINGIDAE, WORLDMAP1}, doi = {10.1080/23802359.2022.2110009}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2022.2110009}, author = {Meng, Y.-F. and Wang, Y and Wang, M. and Huang, Y.-X. and Wang, X.} } @article {22657, title = {Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of eight diurnal hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae): new insights into the origin and evolution of diurnalism in sphingids}, journal = {Insects}, volume = {13}, year = {2022}, month = {09/2022}, pages = {887}, chapter = {887}, abstract = {

\"We newly sequenced the mitochondrial genomes of 22 species from three subfamilies in the family Sphingidae. The mitogenomes of six diurnal species were newly sequenced, assembled, and annotated in this study (Hemaris radians, Macroglossum bombylans, Macroglossum fritzei, Macroglossum pyrrhosticta, Neogurelca himachala, and Sataspes xylocoparis) and, together with those of two previously reported diurnal hawkmoths (Cephonodes hylas and Macroglossum stellatarum), were analyzed in terms of sequence length, nucleotide composition, relative synonymous codon usage, non-synonymous/synonymous substitution ratio, gene spacing, and repeat sequences. The phylogenetic relationships among the subfamilies of Sphingidae were analyzed to explore the origin divergence time, and evolutionary status of diurnal sphingids. In addition, we performed divergence time estimation and reconstruction of ancestral characters. Diurnal behavior of hawkmoths first originated 29.19 million years ago (Mya) and may have been influenced by the combination of herbaceous flourishing, which occurred 26\–28 Mya, the uplift of the Tibetan Plateau, and the large-scale evolution of bats in the Oligocene to Pre-Miocene. Moreover, diurnalism in hawkmoths had multiple independent origins.\"

}, keywords = {ANCESTRAL STATE RECONSTRUCTION, BIOGEOGRAPHY, CEPHONODES, CHINA, DIURNALISM, HEMARIS, MACROGLOSSUM, MITOGENOME, MTDNA, NEOGURELCA, PHYLOGENY, SATASPES, SPHINGIDAE}, doi = {10.3390/insects13100887}, url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13100887}, author = {Huang, Y.-X. and Xing, Z.-P. and Zhang, H. and Xu, Z.-B. and Tao, L.-L. and Hu, H.-Y. and Kitching, I.J. and Wang, X.} } @article {22521, title = {Next-generation sequencing yields the complete mitochondrial genome of Rhodoprasina callantha (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) and its evolutionary status}, journal = {Mitochondrial DNA Part B}, volume = {7}, year = {2022}, month = {08/2022}, pages = {1468-1470}, chapter = {1468}, abstract = {

\"In this study, we sequenced and analyzed the complete mitochondrial genome of Rhodoprasina callantha Jordan, 1929. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of R. callantha was 15,343 bp in size and encoded 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two ribosomal RNA genes (rRNA), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNA) and one control region (CR). The nucleotide composition of mitogenome was highly biased to A and T. Most protein-coding genes (PCGs) initiate with the standard start codon of ATN and terminate with the typical stop codon TAA/TAG. The phylogeny of Sphingidae based on nucleotide sequences of PCGs recovered the monophyly of subfamilies of Sphingidae with high support values. Langinae was the first subfamily diverged in Sphingidae, which was in accordance with previous study. R. callantha was the member of subfamily Smerinthinae, and closely related to the genus Marumba.\"

}, keywords = {CHINA, DNA, MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD, MITOGENOME, PHYLOGENY, RHODOPRASINA, SPHINGIDAE, WORLDMAP1}, doi = {10.1080/23802359.2022.2107461}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2022.2107461}, author = {Meng, Y.-F. and Lv, G.-T. and Huang, Y.-X. and Wang, X. and Wu, Y.-L.} } @article {22558, title = {Phylogenetic relationship and characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Smerinthus planus (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae)}, journal = {Mitochondrial DNA Part B}, volume = {7}, year = {2022}, pages = {941-943}, chapter = {941}, abstract = {

\"In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of Smerinthus planus Walker, 1856 was sequenced and analyzed. This mitochondrial genome is circular, 15,375 bp long, and includes 37 typical metazoan mitochondrial genes (13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two ribosomal RNA genes, and 22 transfer RNA genes) and an A+T-rich region. Nucleotide composition is highly biased toward A+T nucleotides (80.1\%). All 13 PCGs initiate with the standard start codon of ATN and terminate with the typical stop codon TAA/TAG. Phylogenetic analyses were performed using amino acids of 13 PCGs which shows that S. planus is closely related to Barbourion lemaii.\"

}, keywords = {CHINA, MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD, MITOGENOME, PHYLOGENY, SMERINTHUS, SPHINGIDAE, WORLDMAP1}, doi = {10.1080/23802359.2022.2080014}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2022.2080014}, author = {Meng, Y.-F. and Chen, C.-F. and Huang, Y.-X. and Wang, X. and Zhang, B.} } @article {22558, title = {Complete mitochondrial genome of Kentrochrysalis streckeri (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) and phylogenetic analysis}, journal = {Mitochondrial DNA Part B}, volume = {7}, year = {2022}, pages = {908-910}, chapter = {908}, abstract = {

\"In this study, we sequenced the complete mitogenome of Kentrochrysalis streckeri (Staudinger, 1880). The complete mitogenome sequence of K. streckeri is circular, 15,253 bp in size and contains 13 protein- coding genes (PCGs), two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and a control region (CR). Nucleotide composition was A\þT biased, and all the PCGs exhibited a positive AT-skew, which was reflected in the nucleotide composition, codon, and amino acid usage. Most PCGs start with ATG or ATT and stop with TAA. However, COX1 gene starts with CGA and three genes (COX1, COX2, NAD5) use the incomplete stop codon T. Phylogenetic analyses showed that the relationship (K. streckeri+((Manduca sexta+Sphinx morio)+(Psilogramma increta+(Psilogramma menephron+Notonagemia analis scribae)))).\"

}, keywords = {CHINA, KENTROCHRYSALIS, MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD, MITOGENOME, PHYLOGENY, SPHINGIDAE, WORLDMAP1}, doi = {10.1080/23802359.2022.2078238}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2022.2078238}, author = {Huang, Y.-X. and Zhu, X.-S. and Zhang, H. and Qi, L.Q. and Jin, H.Z. and Bian, C.L. and Chen, W.L. and Wang, X.} } @article {22521, title = {The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the hawkmoth, Ambulyx tobii (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) and phylogenetic analysis}, journal = {Mitochondrial DNA Part B}, volume = {7}, year = {2022}, pages = {629-631}, chapter = {629}, abstract = {

\"In this study, we sequenced and analyzed the complete mitochondrial genome of Ambulyx tobii to compare mitochondrial genome structures and reconstruct phylogenetic relationships. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of A. tobii is circular, 15,343 bp in size and encodes 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two ribosomal RNA genes (rRNAs), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), and a control region (CR). Nucleotide composition is highly biased toward A + T nucleotides (81.2\%). Most PCGs initiate with the standard start codon of ATN and terminate with the typical stop codon TAA/TAG. Phylogenetic analyses were performed using both 13 PCGs and whole mitochondrial genomes showed that A. tobii is closely related to A. substrigilis.\"

}, keywords = {AMBULYX, CHINA, MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD, MITOGENOME, SPHINGIDAE, WORLDMAP1}, doi = {10.1080/23802359.2022.2059407}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2022.2059407}, author = {Meng, Y.-F. and Lv, G.-T. and Huang, Y.-X. and Wang, X. and Wu, Y.-L.} } @article {22478, title = {The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the hawkmoth, Dahira obliquifascia (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) and phylogenetic analysis}, journal = {Mitochondrial DNA Part B}, volume = {7}, year = {2022}, month = {02/2022}, pages = {339-340}, chapter = {339}, abstract = {

\"In this study, we sequenced and analyzed the complete mitogenome Dahira obliquifascia to compare mitogenomic structures and reconstruct phylogenetic relationships. The complete mitogenome sequence of D. obliquifascia is circular, 15,939 bp in size and encodes 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 ribosomal RNA genes (rRNA), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNA) and a control region (CR). Nucleotide composition is highly biased toward A\þT nucleotides (80.3\%). All 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs) initiate with the standard start codon of ATN and terminate with the typical stop codon TAA/TAG. Phylogenetic analyses were performed using 13 protein coding genes (PCGs) showed that D. obliquifascia is closely related to Theretra oldenlandiae.\"

}, keywords = {DAHIRA, DNA, MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD, MTDNA, PHYLOGENY, SPHINGIDAE, WORLDMAP1}, doi = {10.1080/23802359.2022.2032436}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2022.2032436}, author = {Qi, L.-Q. and Zhang, H. and Wang, X. and Huang, Y.-X.} } @article {22269, title = {First mitogenome of subfamily Langiinae (Lepidoptera Sphingidae) with its phylogenetic implications}, journal = {Gene}, volume = {789}, year = {2021}, month = {04/2021}, pages = {145667}, chapter = {145667}, abstract = {

\"To date, a relatively complete classification of Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) has been generated, but the phylogeny of the family remains need to be fully resolved. Some phylogenetic relationships within Sphingidae still remains uncertain, especially the taxonomic status of the subfamily Langiinae and its sole included genus and species, Langia zenzeroides. To begin to address this problem, we generated nine new complete mitochondrial genomes, including that of Langia, and together with that of Theretra oldenlandiae from our previous study and 25 other Sphingidae mitogenomes downloaded from GenBank, analyzed the phylogenetic relationships of Sphingidae and investigated the mitogenomic differences among members of the Langiinae, Sphinginae, Smerinthinae and Macroglossinae. The mitogenomes of Sphingidae varied from 14995 bp to 15669 bp in length. The gene order of all newly sequenced mitogenomes was identical, containing 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes and the A + T-rich region. Nucleotide composition was A + T biased, and all the proteincoding genes exhibited a positive AT-skew, which was reflected in the nucleotide composition, codon, and amino acid usage. The A + T-rich region was comprised of nonrepetitive sequences, which contained regulatory elements related to the control of replication and transcription. We analyzed concatenated gene sequences, with third codon positions of protein coding genes and rRNAs excluded, using Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Inference techniques. All four currently recognized subfamilies were recovered as monophyletic but in contrast to the most recent studies, our preferred tree placed Langiinae as the first subfamily to diverge within Sphingidae rather as sister to Smerinthinae + Sphinginae. Our results also support the removal of the genus Barbourion from the smerinthine tribe Ambulycini to an unresolved position in \“Smerinthinae incertae sedis\”.\"

}, keywords = {BARBOURION, BAYESIAN INFERENCE, DNA, HIGHER CLASSIFICATION, LANGIA, MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD, MITOGENOME, SPHINGIDAE}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2021.145667}, author = {Wang, X. and Zhang, H. and Kitching, I. and Xu, Z.-B. and Huang, Y.-X.} }