| abstract |
A pest control composition is disclosed including at least an insecticide and an insect attractant component, wherein the insect attractant component includes at least two of terpinyl acetate, β-caryophyllene, orange essence oil, ginger oil, treacle, ammonium acetate and ammonium citrate. Preferably, the composition comprises an insecticide and an insect attractant comprising terpinyl acetate, β-caryophyllene, orange essence oil, ginger oil and treacle A pest control method is further disclosed which comprises combining at least an insect attractant component and an insecticide to form the pest control composition and applying the pest control composition to plants such as fruit trees, e.g. by spraying to control fruit-flies. |