Table 2. DNA metabarcoding samples, comprised of six individuals and one DNA negative control (Fro1 and Fro2 are two individuals).
| Sample | Individuals | Digesta source | PCR reagent | Preservation | Gene region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70.9 | Hindgut | Bioline | Ethanol | COI & 18S |
| 2 | 70.9 | Foregut | Bioline | Ethanol | COI & 18S |
| 3 | 70.9 | Hindgut | Platinum Taq | Ethanol | COI & 18S |
| 4 | 70.9 | Foregut | Platinum Taq | Ethanol | COI & 18S |
| 5 | 70.2 | Hindgut | Bioline | Ethanol | COI & 18S |
| 6 | 70.2 | Foregut | Bioline | Ethanol | COI & 18S |
| 7 | 70.3 | Foregut | Bioline | Ethanol | COI & 18S |
| 8 | Fro1 & Fro 2 | Foregut | Bioline | Frozen | 18S |
| 9 | Fro3 | Foregut and Hindgut | Bioline | Frozen | COI & 18S |
| 10 | DNA Negative | NA | Bioline | NA | COI & 18S |