Harmonia axyridis

Sample information

Picture
Photos by: Mohamad K
Location
Collection date 01/15/2025
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group Benedictine University
Observations

Collected by Fall 2024 students

Putative identification Arthropoda

Methods

Extraction kit DNeasy (Qiagen) blood and tissue kit
DNA extraction location Abdomen
Single or Duplex PCR Single Reaction
Gel electrophoresis system Standard electrophoresis system
Buffer TAE
DNA stain SYBR Safe
Gel images
Protocol notes

Results

Wolbachia presence Yes
Confidence level Medium
Explanation of confidence level

I am confident that it is a Harmonia Axyridis but I was uncertain if I had Wolbachia because it did not pop up in the gel. However I did end up getting a Wolbachia DNA Sequence but it wasn’t strong enough to show up in the blast.

Wolbachia 16S sequence Download AB1
Arthropod COI sequence Download FASTA    Download AB1
Summary The Arthropoda was found to be postive for Wolbachia.
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