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 ant was found by a tree stump under a pile of leaves and was very small and quick moving. |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae Solenopsis Solenopsis invicta |
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 | The PCR process was not succesful because the control bands did not align. |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | Unknown |
| Confidence level | Low |
| Explanation of confidence level | My confidence level is low because the control band did not show up. |
| 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