A tetrazolinone compound represented by formula fl): wherein A represents the following group Al, A2, A3, or A4 in which R represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, etc. R7 and R8 each represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, etc. E1, E2, E3, J1, J2, J3, J% G1, G2, and G3 each represents a hydrogen atom, etc. has excellent control activity against pests.