Use of phenyltriazole compounds (I) for controlling animal pests such as insects and/or spider mites and/or nematodes by treating the soil/growth substrate by splashing, misting or immersion or by the treatment of seeds, is claimed. Use of phenyltriazole compounds of formula (I) for controlling animal pests such as insects and/or spider mites and/or nematodes by treating the soil/growth substrate by splashing, misting or immersion or by the treatment of seeds, is claimed. R1 : H or NH 2; and R2 : CH 3or F. [Image] ACTIVITY : Insecticide; Acaricide; Nematocide. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.본 발명은 살수, 적상 적용 또는 담금 적용 또는 종자 처리에 의해 곤충및/또는 잎 진드기 및/또는 선충과 같은 동물 해충을 구제하기 위한 하기 화학식 (Ⅰ)의 화합물의 용도에 관한 것이다.상기 식에서,R1 및 R2는 본원 명세서에 정의된 바와 같다.