Novel, environmentally safe compositions for the control of pests and methods of using these compositions are disclosed. The compositions may comprise one or more high terpene (50% by weight or more) based oils, such as but not limited to citrus oil, surfactants and other ingredients disclosed herein. Preferably, the one or more high terpene (50% by weight or more) based oils, such as but not limited to citrus oil, is cold pressed orange oil.