Ant

October 2, 2023

Sample information
Picture
Photos by: Greyson S.
Location
Collection date 08/29/2023
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group St. Paul Academy and Summit School
Observations

The ant was found in brick ground in August (there were many other ants in the area). The ant is black and the body is very small and is segmented.
Putative identification Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae

Methods
Extraction kit DNeasy (Qiagen) blood and tissue kit
DNA extraction location Whole arthropod
Single or Duplex PCR
Gel electrophoresis system MiniPCR
Buffer TBE
DNA stain GelGreen
Gel images
Protocol notes

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