PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for effectively controlling harmful arthropods without carrying out any heating process (e.g., smoking process) or any pressure process (e.g., gas pressure process or a mechanical pressure process) for spraying.SOLUTION: In the method for controlling harmful arthropods, a composition, which contains an ester compound represented by formula (1) in an amount effective for controlling a harmful arthropod, is electrostatically sprayed to the arthropod or the habitats of the arthropod.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】散布のために加熱(例えば、くん煙)、加圧(例えば、ガス圧もしくは機械圧)を必要とせず、効果的に防除処理を行うことが可能な有害節足動物の防除方法を提供する。【解決手段】式(1)で示されるエステル化合物を含有する組成物を、有害節足動物又は有害節足動物の生息場所に、有害節足動物の防除に有効な量、静電噴霧することを特徴とする。【選択図】なし