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US 6,183,767 B2Granted
Non-hazardous pest control
AssigneeEcosmart Technologies, Inc.
InventorsSteven M. Bessette, Myron A. Beigler
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AssigneeEcosmart Technologies, Inc.
InventorsSteven M. Bessette, Myron A. Beigler
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A pesticide and a method of using the pesticide to kill invertebrates, especially insects, arachnids and larvae. The method is to prepare a mixture of a carrier with the pesticide and apply the mixture to the insects, arachnids and larvae and their habitat. The pesticide is a neurotransmitter affector utilizing octopamine receptor sites in the insects, arachnids and larvae. The affector agent is a chemical having a six membered carbon ring having substituted thereon at least one oxygenated functional group. The affector agent is a chemical component of a plant essential oil and is naturally occurring. Deposition of the chemicals of the present invention on a surface provides residual toxicity for up to 30 days. Various carriers for the affector agent are disclosed. The chemicals of the present invention deter feeding of insects, arachnids and larvae and also retard growth of the larvae of the insects and arachnids.
A contact pesticide for invertegrates including cockroaches, army worms, fire ants and spider mites consisting of:
A contact pesticide consisting of an inert carrier and an affector agent, the affector agent interfering with neurotransmission in cockroaches, army worms, fire ants and spider mites, the affector agent being a mixture selected from the group consisting of (a) a blend of cinnamic alcohol, eugenol and alpha terpineol;
A composition for controlling feeding damage caused by larvae, the composition consisting of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.