This specification covers information on and the test method for determining the purity, sex ratio, and number of live adults present in commercial containers of Delphastus catalinae (Horn), a predator of whitefly. Shipments of D. catalinae must have a minimum number of live adult beetles as specified on container or accompanying literature. The number of live beetles, sex ratio, and presence of other live insects or mites will be determined by counting and examining individual containers from shipments of D. catalinae. The average number of live beetles found in the containers counted should equal or exceed the number indicated on the package label. There should be no live arthropods present other than adult D. catalinae beetles.
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| Product Category | Standards and Technical Documents |
| Product Number | ASTM E2754-10 |
| Product Name | Standard Specification for Delphastus catalinae (Horn) (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae) (Withdrawn 2019) |
