Mealybug

April 28, 2026

Sample information
Picture
Entry by: Allison C
Location
Collection date
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group College of Eastern Idaho
Observations
Putative identification Arthropoda Insecta Hemiptera Pseudococcidae Planococcus Planococcus citri

Methods
Extraction kit Edwards Buffer
DNA extraction location Whole arthropod
Single or Duplex PCR Single Reaction
Gel electrophoresis system Standard electrophoresis system
Buffer 1X TAE
DNA stain SeeGreen
Gel images
Protocol notes

Standard CO1 primers did not work, used PcoF1 and LepR1 for CO1. No Wolbachia results.

Results
Wolbachia presence Unknown
Confidence level Low
Explanation of confidence level

Standard primers did not work, need further testing for Wolbachia.
Wolbachia 16S sequence
Arthropod COI sequence
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