| abstract |
An insecticidal bait comprising an insecticidally effective amount of n (a) α-cyano-3-phenoxy-4-fluorobenzyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(β,β-dichlorovinyl)-cyclopropanecarboxylate of the formula ##STR1## and (b) an insect attracting amount of at least one ingestion attractant. It may also contain additional insecticides, a grinding auxiliary, carrier, adhesive or swelling agent. Surprisingly the principal active ingredient does not repel insects, as do other pyrethroid-like insecticides in baits. |