Spider (Pholcidae)

April 8, 2026

Sample information
Picture
Entry by: Myra B.
Location
Collection date 09/11/2025
Captive / Cultivated? Captive / Cultivated
Group Penn State Lehigh Valley
Observations

It is a long legged arthropod, that is a possible spider insect. It has a small body and has a long tail shape body as well.
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 1X TAE
DNA stain Cyber Stain
Gel images
Protocol notes

Results
Wolbachia presence No
Confidence level Low
Explanation of confidence level
Wolbachia 16S sequence
Arthropod COI sequence
Summary The Arthropoda was found to be negative for Wolbachia.
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