| abstract |
An object of the present invention is to provide an excellent pest control agent and a method for controlling pests. The formula (I) Or formula (II) [Wherein, R 1 represents a C2-C5 alkynyl group or the like which may be substituted with a halogen atom, R 2 represents a C1-C5 alkyl group or the like which may be substituted with a halogen atom, and R 3 and R 3 4 represents the same or different and a hydrogen atom, R 5 represents a halogen atom, n represents represents any integer of 0 to 3. When n is 2 or more, each R 5 may be the same or different. X represents an oxygen atom or the like. And a method for controlling pests, which comprises applying an effective amount of the malononitrile compound to pests or habitats of pests. [Selection diagram] None |