Northern Paper Wasp – Arthropod 2

March 5, 2025

Sample information
Picture
Photos by: Jayant K. , Jamie K.
Location
Collection date 12/01/2024
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group Penn State Lehigh Valley
Observations
Putative identification Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Hymenoptera Vespidae

Methods
Extraction kit DNeasy (Qiagen) blood and tissue kit
DNA extraction location Abdomen
Single or Duplex PCR Single Reaction
Gel electrophoresis system Standard electrophoresis system Bio-Rad
Buffer TAE
DNA stain SYBR Safe
Gel images
Protocol notes

The PCR protocal was optimized according to barcoding gene and wolbachia. The 1st group was heated for optmized results for the barcoding gene and 2nd group was heated for optmized results for wolbachia

Results
Wolbachia presence No
Confidence level Medium
Explanation of confidence level

We are novices
Wolbachia 16S sequence
Arthropod COI sequence
Summary The Vespidae was found to be negative for Wolbachia.
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