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Mitogenome Announcement

Characterization of the mitochondrial genome of Spodoptera exempta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from South Africa

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Pages 370-372 | Received 19 Nov 2020, Accepted 19 Dec 2020, Published online: 08 Feb 2021

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