Long-read sequencing reveals that the mitochondrial genome of an individual Ixodiphagus hookeri is a mixture of structural variants with an invariable core region and heterogeneous repeat regions
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The encyrtid wasp Ixodiphagus hookeri (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) predates on a broad range of tick species, including the important disease vectors of the Ixodes ricinus complex. This wasp is a promising candidate for the biological control of tick populations.... ...