Claims
- 1. A method of preventing the normal maturation of insects selected from the group consisting of the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor (L.) and the confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum Jacquelin duVal comprising contacting said insects at an early pupal stage with an effective maturation inhibiting amount of 7-ethoxy-1-(p-ethylphenoxy)-3,7-dimethyl-2-octene.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the insect is the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor (L.).
- 3. The method of claim 2 wherein the insect is contacted by topical application.
- 4. The method of claim 2 wherein the insect is contacted by incorporating the compound in its feed.
Parent Case Info
This is a division, of application Ser. No. 343,328, filed Mar. 21, 1973 now U.S. Pat. No. 3,873,724.
Government Interests
A non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free license in the invention herein described, throughout the world for all purposes of the United States Government, with the power to grant sublicenses for such purposes, is hereby granted to the Government of the United States of America.
US Referenced Citations (1)
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3711519 |
Dolejs et al. |
Jan 1973 |
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Divisions (1)
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