Non-hazardous pest control

A method for killing and/or affecting the feeding habits and growth of invertebrates, and/or larvae thereof, the method comprising:

• selecting affector agents based on the agonist or antagonist activity of the affector agents with neurotransmitters of octopamine receptor sites in the invertebrates;
• applying to the invertebrates, larvae thereof and/or their habitat the affector agents as a blend of cinnamic alcohol, eugenol and alpha terpineol,
• the blend being mixed with a carrier to produce a substantially uniform
• pesticidal composition wherein the blend of affector agents is present in the pesticidal composition in an effective amount to interact as an agonist or antagonist on the octopamine receptor sites to kill or affect the feeding habits and growth of the invertebrates and/or their larvae and is not harmful to mammals, fish or fowl.

A method for killing and/or affecting the feeding habits and growth of invertebrates and/or larvae thereof, the method comprising:

• selecting affector agents based on the selected affector agents interacting as an agonist or antagonist with neurotransmitters of octopamine receptor sites in the invertebrates;
• applying to the invertebrates, their larvae and/or their habitat, a pesticidal composition comprising a carrier and the affector agents as a blend selected from the group consisting of:
• (1) cinnamic alcohol, eugenol and alpha terpineol;
• (2) benzyl alcohol, phenyl ethyl alcohol, eugenol and alpha terpineol;
• (3) phenyl ethyl alcohol, eugenol and alpha terpineol;
• and (4) benzyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, phenyl ethyl alcohol, cinnamic alcohol and alpha terpineol;
• wherein the blend of affector agents is present in the pesticidal composition in an effective amount to interact as an agonist or antagonist on the octopamine receptor sites to kill or affect the feeding habits and growth of the invertebrates and/or their larvae and is not harmful to mammals, fish or fowl.