The first complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Dermestes vorax</i> (Coleoptera: Bostrichiformia: Dermestidae) from China and its phylogenetic analyses

<i>Dermestes vorax</i> is a significant storage pest which challenging to distinguish it from <i>Dermestes lardarius</i> by external morphological characteristics. This study presents the complete mitochondrial genome of <i>D. vorax</i>. The mitogenome of <i>D. vorax</i> spans 15,775 bp and comprises 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes, and an AT-rich region. The nucleotide composition includes A (41.51%), C (14.14%), G (9.03%), and T (35.32%). Phylogenetic analyses by Bayesian inference and maximum-likelihood methods suggest the relationship among three subfamilies: Dermestinae + (Attageninae + Megatominae). Additionally, phylogenetic analysis indicates that <i>D. vorax</i> is more closely rated to <i>D. lardarius</i>.