The present invention relates to novel pesticide compositions in the form ofa gel material or a solid material which are suitable for combating arthropodpests, in particular insects. The pesticide composition in the form of a gel orsolid contains: i) 0.001 to 50% by weight of at least one pesticide compound whichis effective against arthropod pest, ii) 0.5 to 20% by weight of at least one superabsorbentpolymer P having an absorption capacity for deionised water of at least 100 g per1 g of polymer P, and iii) 5 to 94.5% by weight of at least one filler material differentfrom water, and iv) 5 to 94.5% by weight of water, wherein the % by weight are basedon the total weight of the composition. The present invention also relates tothe use of the pesticide compositions as described herein for combating arthropodpests and to a method for combating arthropod pests, which comprises applyinga gel composition as defined herein either directly or as an aqueous dilutionto a location where the arthropod pest gets into contact with said composition.
