Tenodera Angustipennis (Narrow Winged Mantis)

October 16, 2025

Sample information
Picture
Photos by: Keyden P.
Location
Collection date
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group Penn State Lehigh Valley
Observations
Putative identification

Methods
Extraction kit DNeasy (Qiagen)
DNA extraction location Abdomen
Single or Duplex PCR Single Reaction
Gel electrophoresis system Standard electrophoresis system Bio-Rad
Buffer 1X TAE
DNA stain SYBR Safe
Gel images
Protocol notes

1-8,

Common hentz jumping spider (first line)

Praying mantis (second line)

Wolbachia present in spider.

9-16:

first line: European harvestman spider

second line: Tussock moth caterpillar

No Wolbachia present

Results
Wolbachia presence Yes
Confidence level High
Explanation of confidence level

Very sure of wolbachia presence on first organism in lane 1 for the spider.

No wolbachia presence for the mantios
Wolbachia 16S sequence
Arthropod COI sequence
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