Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 03/31/2023 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Woodbridge High School |
| Observations | Black midge. About 1 cm in length. |
| Putative identification | |
Methods |
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| 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 | GelGreen |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | No |
| Confidence level | High |
| Explanation of confidence level | The controls worked, which was how I knew this arthropod was Wolbachia negative. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | |
Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
American Bird
Spotted crane fly
Wolbachia data
Meadow Katydid