Complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Rhopalosiphum maidis</i> (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and its phylogenetic implications

<i>Rhopalosiphum maidis</i> Fitch, 1856 is widespread in tropical and temperate regions. <i>R. maidis</i> can spread viral diseases in maize and harm various important crops. In the present study, we report the first complete mitochondrial genome of <i>R. maidis</i>. The circular genome is found to be 17,021 bp in length, includes a standard set of 22 transfer RNAs, two ribosomal RNAs, 13 protein-coding genes, and two non-coding control regions. The base composition is 84.32% AT and 15.79% GC. The phylogenetic tree of the 17 Aphidini families constructed based on the nucleotide sequences of complete mitochondrial genomes strongly supports the conclusion that <i>R. maidis</i> is closely related to <i>R. rufiabdominalis</i>.