US4851218A
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Method for controlling insects of the family vespidae utilizing interspecific insecticidal bait
Assignee: SC Johnson and Son Inc
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Filing: 1986-10-16
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Granted: 1989-07-25
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Expires: 2006-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A method for control of insects from the family Vespidae is disclosed. It has been discovered that (Z)-9-tricosene, (Z)-9-heneicosene and the saturated hydrocarbons tricosane and tridecane act as kairomones for the family Vespidae to locate its prey, the house fly. By incorporating these materials as attractants in a proteinaceous matrix having a delayed toxicant, control over colonies of Vespidae may be achieved.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald W. Hildebrandt
- 👤 Richard E. Keyel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:40
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N25/00; A01N25/002; A01N25/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for controlling the population of wasps at a preselected area, the method comprising: applying to the preselected area a composition comprising a carrier matrix base, a wasp toxicant, and an effective amount of a compound that is a wasp-attracting housefly sex pheromone or a wasp-attracting homolog thereof, for controlling the wasps at the preselected area.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for controlling the population of wasps at a preselected area, the method comprising: applying to the preselected area a composition comprising a carrier matrix base, a wasp toxicant, and an effective amount of a compound that is a wasp-attracting housefly sex pheromone or a wasp-attracting homolog thereof, for controlling the wasps at the preselected area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of (Z)-9-tricosene, (Z)-9-heneicosene, tricosane, tridecane, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the wasp toxicant has delayed toxicity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the wasp-attracting housefly sex pheromone or homolog thereof is an aliphatic hydrocarbon compound having a carbon content of C 5 to C 33 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the wasp-attracting housefly sex pheromone or homolog thereof is an aliphatic hydrocarbon compound having a carbon content of C 8 to C 23 .
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