Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of bean thrips <i>Megalurothrips usitatus</i> (Bagnall, 1913) (Thysanoptera: thripidae)

<i>Megalurothrips usitatus</i> (Bagnall, 1913) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is a widely distributed pest in Asia that primarily affects the production of snap beans and cowpea. The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Megalurothrips usitatus</i> has been sequenced and annotated in this study, which is 17,209 bp long and contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two rRNAs, and 22 tRNA genes. Most of the protein-coding genes (PCGs) start with ATG except <i>ND</i>4 using TTG. Meanwhile, eight PCGs stop with TAA, four PCGs have an incomplete stop codon, and the gene <i>Cytb</i> ends with TAG. Phylogenetic analysis showed that <i>M. usitatus</i> is closely related to <i>Frankliniella intonsa</i> and <i>F. occidentalis</i>, providing a basis for the study of the mitochondrial evolution of Thripinae.