A method for controlling or killing pests (e.g., bed bugs). The method includes providing at a location a composition comprising a pest toxicant (e.g., permethrin or a pyrethroid) and an organic nitrogenous compound (e.g., histamine). The organic nitrogenous compound is capable of attracting, arresting, aggregating and/or altering the behavior of the pests at the location. A composition containing a pest toxicant (e.g., permethrin or a pyrethroid) and an organic nitrogenous compound (e.g., histamine) capable of attracting, arresting, aggregating and/or altering the behavior of one or more pests (e.g., bed bugs). A method of attracting, arresting, aggregating and/or altering the behavior of pests (e.g., bed bugs) at a location. The method includes providing at the location a composition comprising an organic nitrogenous compound (e.g., histamine). A composition containing an organic nitrogenous compound (e.g., histamine) capable of attracting, arresting, aggregating and/or altering the behavior of one or more pests (e.g., bed bugs).
