Claims
- 1. A method of controlling ants which comprises delivering a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are H, methyl, or ethyl, provided that at least one of R1 and R2 is methyl or ethyl, in an amount effective to control ants, to a location where control of ants is desired.
- 2. An ant bait comprising a compound of the formula wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, methyl, or ethyl, provided that at least one of R1 and R2 is methyl or ethyl.
- 3. A method according to claim 1 wherein said compound is part of a treated bait.
- 4. A ant bait according to claim 2 wherein said ant bait is in a conventional bait.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/189,967, which has a filing date of Nov. 10, 1998, and is now allowed. Application Ser. No. 09/189,967 is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/963,506, which has a filing date of Nov. 3, 1997, and is now U.S. Pat. No. 5,886,221. Application Ser. No. 08/963,506, is an original application of provisional application Ser. No. 60/069,881 which has a filing date of Nov. 8, 1996. Provisional application serial number 60/069,881 is converted provisional application of original application serial number 08/745,387 which has a filing date of Nov. 8, 1996.
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Continuations (2)
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09/189967 |
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