Patent ID: 9510590
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: A01N

Claim Text:
1. A method of delivering a biologically active chemical agent to an arthropod pest of a bee, wherein the arthropod pest is located at a discrete location selected from a field, a crop, a honeycomb, a nest, a plant and a hive, comprising: exposing a surface of the bee to carnauba wax particles in powder form having a volume mean diameter of at least 10 μm and comprising at least one biologically active chemical agent, wherein the bee delivers the biologically active chemical agent to the arthropod pest, and wherein the carnauba wax particles consist essentially of: 89.5-99.4% by weight of carnauba wax; ≦10% by weight of biologically active chemical agent; and 0.5% by weight of flow agent.