Patent ID: 8911757

Claim:
An insect or arthropod pesticidal composition comprising: (a) an active ingredient consisting of a mixture of fatty acids, wherein the mixture of fatty acids is at least two of: (i) a first fatty acid molecule having a straight carbon chain from 6 to 8 carbon atoms long, (ii) a second fatty acid molecule having a straight carbon chain from 8 to 9 carbon atoms long, and (iii) a third fatty acid molecule having a straight carbon chain from 9 to 12 carbon atoms long, wherein the first fatty acid molecule, the second fatty acid molecule and the third fatty acid molecule are all different, wherein the active ingredient is about 0.015% to 0.075% by weight of the composition; and wherein the amount of the composition is effective at incapacitating or killing the insect or arthropod; and wherein the mixture of fatty acids is the only active ingredient in the composition; and (b) a carrier comprising pulverized kaolin clay that promotes absorption of the active ingredient by the insect or arthropod.