Compositions and devices using a spinosyn compound for control of insects
AssigneeDow AgroSciences LLC
InventorXinpei Huang
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Abstract
The subject invention pertains to compositions and devices for controlling insects and, in particular, houseflies. Insecticidal compositions of the present invention comprise spinosad and, optionally, insect foodstuffs and attractants. The devices of the invention are directed to a housefly bait device that includes an insecticidal composition of the present invention. The invention also concerns methods for controlling insects, such as houseflies, using the present compositions and devices.
Claims13
An insecticidal composition for controlling houseflies comprising:
- (a) spinosad;
- and
- (b) a foodstuff that houseflies will feed on, said foodstuff comprising sugar, milk and eggs;
- and
- (c) an attractant, said attractant comprising cornmeal and yeast;
- wherein said insecticidal composition comprises from about 0.01% to about 1% of said spinosad based on dry weight of said insecticidal composition.
A method for controlling houseflies, said method comprising providing to said houseflies an insecticidal composition comprising:
- (a) spinosad;
- and
- (b) a foodstuff that houseflies will feed on, said foodstuff comprising sugar, milk, and eggs;
- and
- (c) an attractant, said attractant comprising cornmeal and yeast;
- wherein said insecticidal composition comprises from about 0.01% to about 1% of said spinosad based on dry weight of said insecticidal composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.