Pavement Ant

September 7, 2022

Sample information
Picture
Photos by: Andy C
Location
Collection date 08/30/2022
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group Antioch High School
Observations

The Ant was orange/black

I found it on tree

 
Putative identification Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Hymenoptera

Methods
Extraction kit Wizard SV (Promega)
DNA extraction location Whole arthropod
Single or Duplex PCR Duplex Reaction
Gel electrophoresis system Edvotek Gel Electrophoresis
Buffer TBE
DNA stain SYBR Safe
Gel images
Protocol notes

Results
Wolbachia presence Unknown
Confidence level Low
Explanation of confidence level

Our Gel broke so we couldn’t really see if the arthropods were infected or not.
Wolbachia 16S sequence
Arthropod COI sequence
Summary
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