The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of a high royal jelly-producing honeybee strain selected from Italian bees (Apis mellifera ligustica) in China was determined.The entire mitogenome was 16,467 bp in length with an A + T content gymnastics wall decals of 84.99%.It contained the typical 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and a control region.The order socksmith santa cruz and orientation of these genes were identical to those of other A.
mellifera subspecies sequenced to date.Phylogenetic analysis supported that the high royal jelly-producing honeybee strain was sister to formerly sequenced Italian bees.