Sample information
Picture	Photos by: Brandy R.
Location
Collection date	10/02/2024
Captive / Cultivated?	Wild-caught
Group	Palm Beach Atlantic University
Observations	I found this ant on the sidewalk near an apartment complex. I collected it about 6 am.
Putative identification	Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae Solenopsis
Methods
Extraction kit	DNeasy (Qiagen)
DNA extraction location	Abdomen
Single or Duplex PCR
Gel electrophoresis system	MiniPCR
Buffer	TAE
DNA stain
Gel images
Protocol notes
Results
Wolbachia presence	No
Confidence level	Low
Explanation of confidence level
Wolbachia 16S sequence
Arthropod COI sequence
Summary	The Solenopsis was found to be negative for Wolbachia.