Abstract: The invention relates to the use of azine derivatives, some of which are known, of the formula ##STR1## in which A represents substituted phenyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted naphthyl, pyridyl, thienyl or pyrazolyl;B represents hydrogen, alkyl or in each case optionally substituted phenyl, phenylalkyl, phenylalkenyl, phenoxyalkyl, phenylthioalkyl, phenylsulfinylalkyl or phenylsulfonylalkyl;D represents hydrogen or alkyl;E represents hydrogen, alkyl or in each case optionally substituted phenyl, phenylalkyl, phenoxyalkyl, phenylthioalkyl, phenylsulfinylalkyl or phenylsulfonylalkyl;G represents hydrogen or alkyl;J represents hydrogen or alkyl;K represents hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; orB and D or D and G or E and G together represent optionally substituted alkanediyl, wherein one or two CH.sub.2 groups are optionally replaced by O and/or S; andW and Y are different and represent N, O or S, wherein the ring always contains an N atom,for combating animal pests.

Abstract: The invention provides an insecticidal and miticidal composition containing 2-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-4-(2-ethoxy-4-tertiarybutylphenyl)-2-oxazoline and at least one compound selected from the specific pyrethroid compounds, as its active ingredients.The present composition can protect useful plants from various kinds of noxious insects and mites such as Aphididae and Acarina in small application amounts.