Insect eradication system
An insect pest eradication system comprised of a non-lethal knockout agent selected from cis-1,2-dichloroethylene or trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, and an insecticide.
1 . An insecticide delivery system comprising an effective amount of a non-lethal knockout agent selected from the group consisting of cis-1, 2-dichloroethylene or trans-1, 2-dichloroethylene and an effective amount of an insecticide.
2 . The insecticide delivery system of claim 1 wherein the knockout agent is trans-dichloroethylene.
3 . The insecticide delivery system of claim 1 wherein a diluent is provided, which diluent is one in which the knockout agent, the insecticide, or both, are at least partially soluble or at least partially miscible.
4 . The insecticide delivery system of claim 3 wherein the diluent is selected from the group consisting of: a) biodegradable oils; b) alcohols; c) ketones and ketoalcohols; d) ethers; e) esters; f) polyhydric alcohols; g) lower alkyl mono- and di-ethers derived from alkylene glycols.
5 . The insecticide delivery system of claim 4 wherein the diluent is selected from the group consisting of biodegradable oils, alcohols, and water.
6 . The insecticide delivery system of claim 5 wherein the diluent is water.
10 . The insecticide delivery system of claim 1 wherein the insecticide is selected from the group consisting of: a) organochlorines, b) organophosphates, c) organosulfurs, d) carbamates, e) dinitrophenols, f) organotins, g) pyrethroids, h) nicothinoids, i) spinosyns, j) fiproles, k) pyrroles, 1) pyrazoles, m) phridazinones, n) quinazolines, o) benzoylureas, p) botanicals, q) synegists, r) antibiotics, s) fumigants, t) fluorides, and u) derivatives of pyrethrins.
11 . The insecticide delivery system of claim 10 wherein the insecticide is a botanical.
12 . The insecticide delivery system of claim 11 wherein the botanical is selected from the group consisting of pyrethum, nicotine, rotenone, turpentine and d-limonene.
13 . The insecticide delivery system of claim 12 wherein the botanical is d-limonene.
14 . The insecticide delivery system of claim 2 wherein the insecticide is d-limonene.
15 . The insecticide delivery system of claim 1 that also includes one or more propellants.
16 . The insecticide delivery system of claim 15 wherein the propellant is a non-flammable propellant.
17 . The insecticide delivery system of claim 16 wherein the non-flammable propellant is a tetrafluoroethane.
18 . The insecticide delivery system of claim 1 which also includes an emulsifier.
19 . The insecticide delivery system of claim 18 wherein the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of mono-, di- and tri-sorbitan esters; polyoxethylene sorbitan esters; ethoxylated nonionic emulsifiers; propoxylated nonionic emulsifiers and ethyoxylated/propoxylated nonionic emulsifiers.