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US 6,784,211 B1Granted
Ant spray containing d-limonene and methods of making and using the same
OwnerTor McPartlandinventor
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Abstract
A food-grade insecticidal composition effective in controlling insects, such as ants, aphids, mealy bugs, white flies, spider mites, leaf hoppers, cabbage loopers, leaf eating beetles and caterpillars, cockroaches, flies, wasps, body and head lice but which is non-toxic to humans and household animals includes an effective insect-controlling amount of D-limonene, a non-toxic emulsifying agent, and a non-toxic hydrophilic solvent.
Claims1
A method of eradicating fire ants, comprising:
- applying a formulation to an area to be eradicated of fire ants, wherein said formulation consists essentially of about 0.7% to about 1.5% D-limonene;
- about 1% to about 25% by weight of an emulsifying agents selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylenesorbitans and polyethoxylated castor oil;
- about 98% to about 55% by weight of a non-toxic hydrophilic solvent, and about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of a food-grade preservative;
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- allowing said formulation to remain in contact with said area for a suitable period of time to eradicate said fire ants.
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