In this study, we sequenced and reported the complete mitochondrial genomes of
Kusala populi
for the first time. The complete mitochondrial genome was registered in GenBank with accession number NC_064377 as the first complete mitogenome of the genus
Kusala.
The circular mitochondrial genome length is 15,402 bp, with nucleotide composition A (41.8%), C (11.4%), G (9.2%), T (37.6%), A + T (79.4%), and C + G (20.6%), comprising 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes and a D-loop region. All protein-coding genes were encoded by the H-strand, except for 4 genes (
nad5
,
nad4
,
nad4L
,
nad1
). 8 tRNA genes (
tRNA-Gln
,
tRNA-Cys
,
tRNA-Tyr
,
tRNA-Phe
,
tRNA-His
,
tRNA-Pro
,
tRNA-Leu
,
tRNA-Val)
and 2 rRNA genes (
16S
,
12S
) were encoded in the L-strand. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that the newly sequenced species had a close relationship with
Mitjaevia
, another widespread Old-World genus of Erythroneurini.