Method for controlling insects of the family vespidae utilizing interspecific insecticidal bait

摘要

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.