[Problem] The present invention provides a glyoxime derivative displaying excellent pesticidal effect or a salt thereof and a pesticide containing the same as an active ingredient. [Solution] This pesticide is characterized by containing as an active ingredient, a glyoxime derivative expressed by the general formula [I] (in which the formula, X represents a cyano group or a carbamoyl group, R 1 represents a C 1 ˆ¼C 8 alkyl group, a C 3 ˆ¼C 6 cycloalkyl C 1 ˆ¼C 6 alkyl group, etc, and R 2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C 1 ˆ¼C 8 alkyl group, , a C 3 ~C 6 cycloalkyl C 1 ˆ¼C 6 alkyl group, etc.) or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof.