Ladybug (Coccinellidae septempunctata)

November 14, 2025

Sample information
Picture
Photos by: Himanshi K
Location
Collection date 11/09/2025
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group Walton High School
Observations

  • The insect is very active.

  • It was actively trying to climb out of the container.

  • Its wing covers are bright red.

  • It has small black spots on its back.

  • It appears to be a medium-sized ladybug.
Putative identification Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera

Methods
Extraction kit DNeasy (Qiagen) blood and tissue 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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