Zelus longipes

April 27, 2026

Sample information
Picture
Entry by: Amanda B
Location
Collection date 09/02/2025
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group Benedictine University
Observations

collected by Fall 2025 students
Putative identification Arthropoda Insecta Hemiptera Reduviidae Zelus Zelus longipes

Methods
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 TAE
DNA stain SYBR Safe
Gel images
Protocol notes

Results
Wolbachia presence Yes
Confidence level Low
Explanation of confidence level

My confidence level is low because I have a very faint line, almost not noticeable, causing me to think there might not be enough evidence to support there being Wolbachia.
Wolbachia 16S sequence Download FASTA    Download AB1
Arthropod COI sequence Download FASTA    Download AB1
Summary The Zelus longipes was found to be postive for Wolbachia.
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