Arthropodicidal anthranilamides

1. A method for soil systemic control of an invertebrate pest, comprising: contacting soil with a composition comprising a compound selected from Formula 1, an N-oxide thereof, and an agriculturally suitable salt thereof

R 1 is CH 3 , F, Cl or Br;

R 2 is F, Cl, Br, I or CF 3 ;

R 3 is CF 3 , Cl, Br or OCH 2 CF 3 ;

R 4a is C 1 -C 4 alkyl;

R 4b is H or CH 3 ; and

R 5 is Cl or Br.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the composition further comprises at least one of a surfactant, a solid diluent or a liquid diluent.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the compound of Formula 1 is

4. The method of claim 1 wherein contact is made by applying a soil drench of a liquid formulation.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein contact is made by applying a granular formulation to the soil.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein contact is made by treating the soil of a nursery box.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the composition further comprises an additional biologically active compound or agent.

8. The method of claim 5 wherein granules in the formulation comprise 0.01-5% of active ingredient, 0.05-10% of a moisture retaining agent; and 40-99% vegetable flour.

9. The method of claim 7 wherein the additional biologically active compound or agent is present on the same granule as the compound of Formula 1 or on granules separate from those of the compound of Formula 1.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the application rate ranges from about 0.0001 to 8 kg/ha and in a nonagronomic application ranges from about 0.1 to 150 mg/square meter.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the application rate in an agronomic ecosystem ranges from about 0.01 to 2 kg/ha.

12. The method of claim 10 wherein the application rate in a nonagronomic application ranges from about 1.0 to 50 mg/square meter.