Cat Flea (Ctenocephalides felis)

December 18, 2024

Sample information
Picture
Photos by: Josephine K.
Location
Collection date 11/17/2024
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group Oregon Episcopal School
Observations

 

  • Location Description: The arthropod was found on the surface of a domesticated dog.
  • Season: Autumn
  • Temperature: 71ยบ
  • Habitat: Other
  • Behavioral Observations: Moved quickly and attempted to flee.
  • Body segmentation (head, thorax, abdomen)
  • Number of legs: 6
  • Presence of wings: no
  • Presence of antennae: yes
Putative identification Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Siphoneptera Pulicidae Ctenocephalides Ctenocephalides felis

Methods
Extraction kit
DNA extraction location
Single or Duplex PCR
Gel electrophoresis system
Buffer
DNA stain
Gel images
Protocol notes

Results
Wolbachia presence
Confidence level
Explanation of confidence level
Wolbachia 16S sequence
Arthropod COI sequence
Summary
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