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US 5,973,008 AGranted
Method for controlling termites
AssigneeFMC Corporation
InventorsAlan R. DeAngelis, Jane A. Dybas, John A. Dixson
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for controlling domestic pests using 2-chloro-N-[{(4'-chloro-2-methoxy[1,1'-biphenyl]4-yl)amino}carbonyl]benzam ide. The benzamide is particularly effective against termites and is suitable for use in baits.
Claims8
A method for controlling domestic insect pests selected from the group consisting of termites, cockroaches, fleas, ants and flies which comprises applying to the site where control is sought an insecticidally effective amount of a compound having the formula:
- ##STR7## where X and Y are both fluorine or X is chlorine and Y is hydrogen;
- and Z is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy.
A termiticidal composition comprising a termite bait and a compound having the formula:
- ##STR8## where X and Y are both fluorine or X is chlorine and Y is hydrogen;
- and Z is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.