James, Walter, Chase, Tom’s Insect

March 1, 2023

Sample information
Picture
Photos by: Tom L., James W., Walter L., Chase C.
Location
Collection date 03/01/2023
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group Singapore American School
Observations

The insect seems to be a Field Cricket (Gryllus spp.). It does not have wings. It has large and strong hind legs, probably for jumping. There are tiny hairs on its legs and body segments. It has antennae that are larger than its body. The insect is striped with brown and black stripes. Its eyes are around half the width of its body size. Its abdomen is stripped with a faint yellow and black.
Putative identification Hexapoda Insecta Orthoptera Gryllidae Gryllus

Methods
Extraction kit
DNA extraction location
Single or Duplex PCR
Gel electrophoresis system
Buffer
DNA stain
Gel images
Protocol notes

Results
Wolbachia presence
Confidence level
Explanation of confidence level
Wolbachia 16S sequence
Arthropod COI sequence
Summary
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