Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 09/11/2025 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Penn State Lehigh Valley |
| Observations | It had a very fuzzy, and bulky build, with a 2 sets of wings and a pair of mandibles. |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Apidae Bombus |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | DNeasy (Qiagen) blood and tissue kit |
| DNA extraction location | Whole arthropod |
| Single or Duplex PCR | Single Reaction |
| Gel electrophoresis system | Standard electrophoresis system |
| Buffer | 1X TAE |
| DNA stain | SYBR Safe |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | No |
| Confidence level | High |
| Explanation of confidence level | The electrophoresis told us that they were all negative, but it could be because there were not enough bands in the genes. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Bombus was found to be negative for Wolbachia. |
Oriental Flower Beetle (Protaetia Orientalis) – Wolbachia Negative
bombus
Spider (Pholcidae)
Pieridea (Sulphurs)