U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025

§ 158.1732 - Centipedes.

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

(b) Test species. For products making a claim against centipedes, 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 Centipedes

Labeling claim Required test species
CentipedesTesting on one of the following species is required:
House centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata) OR Florida blue centipede (Hemiscolopendra marginata) OR Scolopendra sp.