Compositions and methods for killing insect and non-insect pests

Abstract

Compositions for killing insects (the term “insects” as used herein includes non-insects such as ticks, mites, spiders, centipedes, scorpions, chiggers, and solifugids), said composition containing at least one compound of formula 1wherein R1 is CH3, C2H5, C3H7; saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched, or halogen substituted alkyl; and wherein R2 are independently H, halogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkyl halide, aldehyde, ketone, ether, ester, amine, or amide; optionally methyl benzoate, optionally a surfactant, and optionally a carrier. Also disclosed are methods for killing insects, involving treating an object or area with an insect killing effective amount of the compositions, optionally methyl benzoate, optionally a surfactant, and optionally a carrier.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method for killing insects, said method comprising treating an object or area with an insect killing effective amount of a composition comprising at least one compound of formula 1 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R1 is CH 3 , C 2 H 5 , C 3 H 7 ; saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched, or halogen substituted alkyl; and wherein R2 are independently H, halogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkyl halide, aldehyde, ketone, ether, ester, amine, or amide; optionally methyl benzoate, optionally a surfactant, and optionally a carrier. 
       
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said carrier is selected from the group consisting of water, mineral oil, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said composition consists essentially of at least one compound of formula 1, optionally methyl benzoate, optionally a surfactant, and optionally a carrier. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said composition consists of at least one compound of formula 1, optionally methyl benzoate, optionally a surfactant, and optionally a carrier. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said method consists essentially of treating an object or area with an insect killing effective amount of a composition consisting essentially of at least one compound of formula 1, optionally methyl benzoate, optionally a surfactant, and optionally a carrier. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said method consists essentially of treating an object or area with an insect killing effective amount of a composition consisting of at least one compound of formula 1, optionally methyl benzoate, optionally a surfactant, and optionally a carrier. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said method consists of treating an object or area with an insect killing effective amount of a composition consisting of at least one compound of formula 1, optionally methyl benzoate, optionally a surfactant, and optionally a carrier. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said insects are selected from the group consisting of  Drosophila suzukii, Halyomorpha halys, Plutella xylostella, Lymantria dispar dispar , and  Solenopsis invicta.    
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said insects are insects harmful to agricultural plants or products. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said insects harmful to agricultural plants or products are selected from the group consisting of spotted wing  drosophila Drosophila suzukii , brown marmorated stinkbug  Halyomorpha halys , emerald ash borer  Agrilus planipennis , gypsy moth  Lymantria dispar dispar , pink hibiscus mealybug  Maconellicoccus hirsutus , Mediterranean fruit fly  Ceratitis capitata , plum curculio  Conotrachelus nenuphar , diamondback moth  Plutella xylostella , soybean aphid  Aphis glycines , cotton aphid  Aphis gossypii , sugarcane aphid,  Melanaphis sacchari , indianmeal moths  Plodia interpunctella , bean weevils  Acanthoscelides obtectus , mountain pine beetle  Dendroctonus ponderosae , colorado potato beetle  Leptinotarsa decemlineata , Asian citrus psyllid  Diaphorina citri  Kuwayama, light brown apple moth  Epiphyas postvittanaor , earworm  Helicoverpa armigera , potato white worm  Helicoverpa armigera , western corn rootworm,  Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, Lygus  species, spotted lanternfly,  Lycorma delicatula , khapra beetle  Trogoderma granarium , Indian meal moth,  Plodia interpunctella , clothes moths,  Tinea  and  Tineola  species, cigarette beetle,  Lasioderma serricorne , drugstore beetle,  Stegobium paniceum , saw-toothed grain beetle,  Oryzaephilus surinamensis , larder beetles  Dermestes lardarius , mealworm beetle  Tenebrio molitor , flour beetles, carpet beetles, bee louse  Braula coeca , small hive beetle  Aethina tumida , larval greater wax moth  Galleria mellonella , and tobacco hornworm  Manduca sexta.    
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said insects are selected from the group consisting of  Ornithodorus moubata, Ixodes ricinus, Boophilus microplus , and  Amblyomma  hebreum. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said insects are selected from the group consisting of  Varroa destructor, Acarapis woodi, Sarcoptes scabiei, Dermanyssus gallinae, Tetranychus urticae, Tetranychus cinnabarinus , and  Oligonychus pratensis.    
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said insects are blood-sucking insects. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein said blood-sucking insects are selected from the group consisting of mosquitoes, sand flies, owl gnats, blackfly, buffalo gnats, biting midge, biting flies, tsetse flies, horseflies, house flies, stable flies, deer flies, black flies, meat flies, flies which cause myiasis, bugs, lice, louse flies, fleas and sand fleas. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein said blood-sucking insects are selected from the group consisting of  Aedes  species,  Culex  species,  Anopheles  species,  Phlebotomus  species  Lutzomyia  species,  Phlebotoma  species,  Culicoides  species,  Simulium  species,  Stomoxys calcitrans, Glossina, Tabanus  species,  Haematopota  species,  Chrysops  species,  Musca domestica, Fannia canicularis, Sarcophaga carnaria, Lucilia cuprina, Chrysomyia chloropyga, Hypoderma bovis, Hypoderma lineatum, Dermatobia hominis, Oestrus ovis, Gasterophilus intestinalis, Cochliomyia hominovorax, Cimex lectularius, Rhodnius prolixus, Triatoma infestans, Pediculus humanus, Haematopinus suis, Damalina ovis, Melaphagus orinus, Pulex irritans, Cthenocephalides canis, Xenopsylla cheopis , and  Dermatophilus penetrans.    
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said insects are biting insects. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein said biting insects are selected from the group consisting of cockroaches, beetles, termites, bed bugs, and ants. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein said biting insects are selected from the group consisting of  Blattella germanica, Periplaneta americana, Blatta orientalis, Supella supellectilium, Sitophilus granarius, Tenebrio molitor, Dermestes lardarius, Stegobium paniceum, Anobium puntactum, Hylotrupes bajulus, Reticulitermes lucifugus, Cimex lectularius , and  Lasius niger. Solenopsis invicta, Pogonomyrmex barbatus, Novomessor cockerelli , and  Nylanderia fulva.    
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said insects are not in the family Vespidae. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said insects are not wasps, yellowjackets, or hornets. 
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one compound of formula 1 is the sole insecticide in said composition. 
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one compound of formula 1 and optionally methyl benzoate are the sole insecticides in said composition.