(Di)alkoxycarbonylamino-s-triazine derivatives and the use thereof against pests which are parasites of domestic animals and cultivated plants

A composition for controlling pests which are animals or plants, which composition contains as active ingredient at least one compound of the formula ##STR8## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl;

• R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or the group --C(X)--ZR.sub.3 ;
• R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 haloalkenyl;
• X is oxygen or sulfur;
• and
• Z is oxygen or sulfur;
• or an acid addition salt thereof, together with customary formulation assistants.

A method of controlling harmful insects or ectoparasites or endoparasites, which method comprises applying to the insect or parasite or to the locus thereof an insecticidally or parasiticidally effective amount of a compound ##STR9## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl;

• R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or the group --C(X)--ZR.sub.3 ;
• R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 haloalkenyl;
• X is oxygen or sulfur;
• and
• Z is oxygen or sulfur;
• or of an acid addition salt thereof.