Patent ID: 8735431

Claim:
A method for controlling arthropods or nematodes, wherein said arthropods or nematodes are Aphis gossypii, Myzus persicae, Plutella xylostella, Phaedon cochleariae , or Spodoptera frugiperda , comprising allowing a composition to act on the arthropods or nematodes and/or their habitat, wherein the composition comprises a synergistically effective active compound combination of at least one anthranilamide of the formula (I-1): Compound No. R 2 R 3 R 4 R 5 R 7 R 9 I-1-1 H Me Me Cl Cl CF 3 I-1-4 H Me Me Cl Cl Br I-1-9 H i-Pr Me Cl Cl CF 3 I-1-12 H i-Pr Me Cl Cl Br I-1-24 H t-Bu Me Cl Cl CF 3 I-1-52 H Me Br Br Cl CF 3 I-1-54 H i-Pr Br Br Cl CF 3 and a second compound that is ethiprole or fipronil, wherein the ratio of the compound of formula I-1 to ethiprole or fipronil is from 5:1 to 1:5.