Small White Moth

Sample information

Picture
Photos by: Mason A
Location
Collection date 09/11/2025
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group Penn State Lehigh Valley
Observations
Putative identification Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Agriphila Agriphila straminella

Methods

Extraction kit DNeasy (Qiagen)
DNA extraction location Whole arthropod
Single or Duplex PCR Single Reaction
Gel electrophoresis system Standard electrophoresis system
Buffer TAE
DNA stain SYBR Green
Gel images
Protocol notes

Results

Wolbachia presence No
Confidence level High
Explanation of confidence level

There was only one yellow bar, a specimen that is wolbachia positive would have two yellow bars

Wolbachia 16S sequence
Arthropod COI sequence
Summary The Agriphila straminella was found to be negative for Wolbachia.
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