Insecticide mixture for ear tags
AssigneeY-Tex Corporation
InventorJoe D. Kellerby
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Abstract
The present invention provides a composition effective in controlling animal ectoparasites, in particular, horn flies. The composition comprises diazinon and chlorpyrifos and has a synergistic effect as an insecticide. The composition of the present invention is particularly effective in controlling pyrethroid-resistant horn flies.
Claims5
An insecticidal composition comprising synergistic insecticidally effective amounts of a mixture of diazinon and chlorpyrifos, wherein the ratio of the diazinon to chlorpyrifos is about 5:1 to about 1:1.
A method for the control of ectoparasites of animals comprising the step of contacting the ectoparasites with synergistic insecticidally effective amounts of a composition comprising diazinon and chlorpyrifos, wherein the ratio of diazinon to chlorpyrifos is about 5:1 to about 1:1.
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