Polites peckius (butterfly)

Sample information

Picture
Entry by: Corina B
Location
Collection date
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group Penn State Lehigh Valley
Observations

Light brown wings with dark brown specks

Putative identification Arthropoda Insecta

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 SYBR Safe
Gel images
Protocol notes

Results

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