Carpenter ant

Sample information

Picture
Photos by: Paul P Braydon T, Alex L
Location
Collection date 07/07/2021
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group Norwich Free Academy
Observations

A park, near a wet and shade covered area.

Putative identification Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae

Methods

Extraction kit Edwards Buffer
DNA extraction location Abdomen
Single or Duplex PCR Single Reaction
Gel electrophoresis system Standard electrophoresis system
Buffer TAE
DNA stain Fast Blast
Gel images
Protocol notes

Used abdomen

Results

Wolbachia presence Yes
Confidence level Low
Explanation of confidence level

Can’t really see

Wolbachia 16S sequence
Arthropod COI sequence
Summary The Formicidae was found to be postive for Wolbachia.
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