§ 158.1740 - Fleas.

§ 158.1740 Fleas.

(a) General. The table in this section applies to fleas. The product labeling claim determines the required test species. The required test species for a labeling claim appears in paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) Test species. For products making a claim against fleas, the required test species for a labeling claim is set forth in the following table.

Table 1 to Paragraph (b) - Required Test Species for Products Making a Claim Against Fleas

Labeling claim	Required test species
Pest Group Claim
Fleas	Testing on the following species is required: Cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis).
Pest-Specific Claims
Cat flea	Cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis).
Chigoe flea	Chigoe flea (Tunga penetrans).
Dog flea	Dog Flea (Ctenocephalides canis).
Hen flea	Hen flea (Ceratophyllus gallinae).
Human flea	Human flea (Pulex irritans).
Oriental rat flea	Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis).