ASTM E2645-08
(Specification)Standard Specification for Feltiella acarisuga (Vallot) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) (Withdrawn 2017)
Standard Specification for Feltiella acarisuga (Vallot) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) (Withdrawn 2017)
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers information on and the test method for determining purity, sex ratio and number of adults released from commercial containers of the predatory midge Feltiella acarisuga (Vallot) (Diptera: Cecidomyidae).
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This specification covers information on and the test method for determining purity, sex ratio and number of adults released from commercial containers of the predatory midge Feltiella acarisuga (Vallot) (Diptera: Cecidomyidae).
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E35 on Pesticides and Alternative Control Agents, this specification was withdrawn in January 2017 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.
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Designation: E2645 −08
Standard Specification for
Feltiella acarisuga (Vallot) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2645; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 5. Summary of Test Method (Determining the Purity, Sex
Ratio, and Number of Adults Released from
1.1 This specification covers information on and the test
Containers of F. acarisuga)
method for determining purity, sex ratio and number of adults
released from commercial containers of the predatory midge 5.1 This test method describes a method of counting the
Feltiella acarisuga (Vallot) (Diptera: Cecidomyidae). number of F. acarisuga adult midges released from pupae in
cocoons packaged on paper or leaf, determining purity and sex
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
ratio of adults. This test method is used to test a standard
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
commercial package of 250 midges sold as pupae in cocoons
standard.
on folded paper or bean leaves. Adult midges are allowed to
emerge over a ten day period, are counted and sex ratio
2. Referenced Documents
determined.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 ThenumberofF.acarisugamidgesreleasedfrompupae
E2200Specification for Information Included with Packag-
in cocoons will be determined by examining a minimum of
ing of Multi-Cellular Biological Control Organisms
3 three containers and determining the mean value. Any live
(Withdrawn 2010)
parasitoid or arthropod product contaminants will be recorded.
3. Terminology
6. Significance and Use
3.1 life stage when shipped—pupae in cocoons.
6.1 The efficacy of spidermite control by F. acarisuga
3.2 name of product—Feltiella acarisuga (Vallot)
depends on accurate release numbers of midges, presence of
male and female adults, and absence of live product
3.3 carrier—folded paper or bean leaves
contaminants,especiallyparasitoidsofF.acarisuga.(Accurate
3.4 preferred host prey—spidermites
packaging and maintenance of purity and viability of F.
acarisuga shipments is, therefore, essential for the effective
4. Classification
management of the target pest.) This test method is intended
4.1 Phylum—Arthropoda.
for use by producers and users of the specified biological
control agent. It is complementary to the quality guidelines for
4.2 Class—Insecta.
Feltiella acarisuga that were developed by the International
4.3 Order—Diptera.
Organization of Biological Control and published in Lenteren,
4.4 Family—Cecidomyiidae.
J.C. van (ed.), 2003.
4.5 Genus—Feltiella.
7. Materials
4.6 Species—acarisuga.
7.1 Dissecting microscope or headband magnifier (7 to
10×).
7.2 Clear polyethylene storage bag, 2 L volume.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E35 on
Pesticides and Alternative Control Agents and is the direct responsibility of
7.3 Yellow sticky cards, 50 cm .
Subcommittee E35.30 on Natural Multi-Cellular (Metazoan) Biological Control
Organisms. 7.4 Twist-ties.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published October 2008. DOI: 10.1520/
7.5 Fine pointed paint brush.
E2645-08.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on vanLenteren,etal.,“GuidelinesforQualityControlofCommerciallyProduced
the ASTM website. Natural Enemies,” Quality Control and Production for Biological ControlAgents—
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on TheoryandTestingProcedures,J.C.vanLenteren,Ed.,CABIPublishing,2003,pp.
www.astm.org. 278–279.
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E2645 − 08
8. Test Unit for ragged emergence holes indicating presence of hy-
menopteran parasitoids and record observations.
8.1 Asingle container with F. acarisuga is conside
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