The present invention relates to novel heteroaryl-triazole and heteroaryl-tetrazole compounds of the general formula (I), in which the structural elements Y, Q1, Q2, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 have the meaning given in the description, to formulations and compositions comprising such compounds and for their use in the control of animal pests including arthropods and insects in plant protection and to their use for control of ectoparasites on animals.本發明係關於通式(I)之新穎的雜芳基-三唑和雜芳基-四唑化合物,其中結構元素Y、Q1、Q2、R1、R2、R3、R4和R5具有說明書中所給予之意義,關於包括此等化合物之調配物和組成物以及其於防治動物性害蟲,包括節肢動物和昆蟲之植物保護中的用途及其於防治動物之體外寄生蟲的用途。