DNA Learning Center Barcoding 101

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Barcoding US Ants

Ant Sample Collection

Protocol

Collection Guide (PDF): collection and documentation steps. Detailed instructions for different ant collection techniques are summarized.
Metadata Worksheet (MS Word): use to document observations about site, ants, and ant nests during collection.

Ant Collection

Ant Collection Clinics

Collection Clinic, July 20, 2020 Zoom recording:
Regional collection presentations:

Web Resources

General Resources for Exploring

General Ant Collecting

Videos

Eastfield College Ant Lab: How to Collect Ants - Using Bait Traps
Eastfield College Ant Lab: How to Collect Ants - Bait Trap Alternative and Collecting Different Species
Note: This video includes instructions on sending the ants to a Texas address (the Eastfield Ant Lab); please do not send ant samples for the US Ants project to this address.
Collecting Ants: Aspirators
The Insect Aspirator (Making an Aspirator)
Sifting Leaf Litter
Sifting Leaf Litter, Sibaliw R.S., Panay Is., Philippines
DLIA: Tree Team Training - Beat Sheet and Aspirator Practice

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