Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 11/12/2024 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Walton High School |
| Observations | The baby termite has a thicker head and had large pinchers on its mouth. The baby termites head is darker having black pinchers and a dark orange head, while the body is a light tan color. The arthropod is small about one centimeter. The baby termite also has to large antennas on its head. |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Insecta Blattodea Rhinotermitidae Coptotermes Coptotermes formosanus |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | DNeasy (Qiagen) |
| DNA extraction location | Whole arthropod |
| Single or Duplex PCR | Single Reaction |
| Gel electrophoresis system | MiniPCR |
| Buffer | TBE |
| DNA stain | GelGreen |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | We did not have good bands resulting in inconclusive results. |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | Unknown |
| Confidence level | High |
| Explanation of confidence level | We had bad results. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | |
Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
American Bird
Spotted crane fly
Wolbachia data
Meadow Katydid