Abstract: The present inventions concerns use of a certain methoxyacrylate compound to control mosquitoes, and vector control solutions comprising a defined methoxyacrylate compound, in particular the invention relates to a substrate, to a composition, for controlling mosquitoes comprising a defined methoxyacrylate compound, and to certain methoxyacrylate compounds.

Abstract: The present inventions concerns use of a certain methoxyacrylate compound to control mosquitoes, and vector control solutions comprising a defined methoxyacrylate compound, in particular the invention relates to a substrate, to a composition, for controlling mosquitoes comprising a defined methoxyacrylate compound, and to certain methoxyacrylate compounds.

Abstract: The present inventions concerns use of a specific methoxyacrylate compound to control mosquitoes, and vector control products comprising that methoxyacrylate compound, in particular the invention relates to a substrate, to a composition, for controlling mosquitoes, and to a specific methoxyacrylate compound, processes for the synthesis of mosquitocidal methoxyacrylate compounds and new intermediates.

Abstract: With the present invention it has now been found that certain 4-trifluoromethylnicotinamide mixtures and active compound compositions comprising such mixtures are suitable for controlling nuisance, disease carrying or haematophagous (blood feeding) insects pests incl. dipteran, triatominae, culicoide and cimicidae insect pests by knockdown or by or blood feed inhibition. In one embodiment, dipteran pests are selected from flies, biting midges and mosquitoes, including insecticide-resistant flies, midges and mosquitoes, as well as fly, midge and mosquito vectors of pathogenic disease. Target cimicidae insect pests are selected from bed bugs. Target triatominae pests are selected from kissing bugs Other aspects of the present invention will also be apparent in the detailed description which follows.

Abstract: The present inventions concerns use of a specific methoxyacrylate compound to control mosquitoes, and vector control products comprising that methoxyacrylate compound, in particular the invention relates to a substrate, to a composition, for controlling mosquitoes, and to a specific methoxyacrylate compound, processes for the synthesis of mosquitocidal methoxyacrylate compounds and new intermediates.

Abstract: With the present invention it has now been found that certain 4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine compounds and active compound compositions comprising such compounds are suitable for controlling nuisance, disease carrying or haematophagous (blood feeding) insects pests incl. dipteran, 5 triatominae and cimicidae insect pests by knockdown or by or blood feed inhibition. In one embodiment, dipteran pests are selected from flies and mosquitoes, including insecticide-resistant flies and mosquitoes, as well as fly and mosquito vectors of pathogenic disease. Target cimicidae insect pests are selected from bed bugs. Target triatominae pests are selected from kissing bugs Other aspects of the present invention will also be apparent in the detailed description which 10 follows.

Abstract: The present inventions concerns use of a certain methoxyacrylate compound to control mosquitoes, and vector control solutions comprising a defined methoxyacrylate compound, in particular the invention relates to a substrate, to a composition, for controlling mosquitoes comprising a defined methoxyacrylate compound, and to certain methoxyacrylate compounds.

Abstract: The present invention concerns certain cyclic derivatives of guanidine compounds and their use in protecting plants, their use to control mosquitoes, and vector control management methods or control solutions comprising such a cyclic derivative of guanidine compounds, in particular the invention relates to a substrate, to a composition, comprising a cyclic derivative of guanidine compounds for controlling mosquitoes.

Abstract: With the present invention it has now been found that certain 4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine compounds and active compound compositions comprising such compounds are suitable for controlling nuisance, disease carrying or blood feeding dipteran and cimicidae insect pests by knockdown. In one embodiment, dipteran pests are selected from flies and mosquitoes, including insecticide-resistant flies and mosquitoes, as well as fly and mosquito vectors of pathogenic disease. Target cimicidae insect pests are selected from bed bugs. Other aspects of the present invention will also be apparent in the detailed description which follows.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for controlling termites comprising applying a liquid formulation comprising a compound of formula I to a location where termite control is needed or is expected to be needed, wherein the compound of formula (I) is wherein X is optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, or a group selected from X1 to X5 cycle A is aryl or heteroaryl; cycle B is a saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclyl; cycle C is aryl or heteroaryl; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R8 are independently hydrogen or an organic radical; R7 is haloalkyl; G is oxygen or sulfur; L is O, NH, NR1, CR3R4; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; o is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; p is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. The invention also relates to methods for protecting man-made structures from termites using the compounds of formula I as well as termite baits comprising the compound of formula I.

Abstract: A device and related method for monitoring, detecting and/or controlling pests such as rodents and insects, including termites, are disclosed which comprises: (a) encouraging a first characteristic behavior by the pests that is indicative of the presence of one or more of the pests; (b) discouraging a second characteristic behavior by the pests that at least partially interferes with detection of the first characteristic behavior; and (c) observing, detecting or sensing an occurrence of the first characteristic behavior by one or more of the pests. In one embodiment, the device comprises at least one photonic device; a light conductive assembly in optical association with the at least one photonic device, the assembly comprising first and second spaced apart components having first and second opposed light transmitting surfaces forming between them a spatial region adapted to contain a pest bait member comprised of one or more materials susceptible to consumption or displacement by the pests.

Abstract: A device and related method for monitoring, detecting and/or controlling pests such as rodents and insects, including termites, are disclosed which comprises: (a) encouraging a first characteristic behavior by the pests that is indicative of the presence of one or more of the pests; (b) discouraging a second characteristic behavior by the pests that at least partially interferes with detection of the first characteristic behavior; and (c) observing, detecting or sensing an occurrence of the first characteristic behavior by one or more of the pests. In one embodiment, the device comprises at least one photonic device; a light conductive assembly in optical association with the at least one photonic device, the assembly comprising first and second spaced apart components having first and second opposed light transmitting surfaces forming between them a spatial region adapted to contain a pest bait member comprised of one or more materials susceptible to consumption or displacement by the pests.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for aligning a laser beam in an ion source. A mounting member has a first end, a second end, and an axis. An awl is positioned on the axis and operably connected to the first end. A biasing member is arranged to urge the awl along the axis when the apparatus is mounted on the ion source to create a mark for aligning the laser beam.