13723In the present invention a harmful organism control agent containing an aromatic compound represented by formula (1) [in the formula R represents a halogen atom or the like R represents a hydrogen atom or the like R represents a C1 C3 alkyl group or the like which may have one or more halogen atoms Z represents a halogen atom or the like Z represents a C1 C3 alkyl group or the like which may have one or more halogen atoms and Q represents groups Q1 Q2 or Q3] has excellent pest control effects.