PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compound highly active against pests.SOLUTION: There are provided a 4-(phenylethenyl) pyridine derivative represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof; and a pest control agent containing the compound or a salt thereof as an active ingredient. [Ris a halogen atom, a (C-C) alkyl group, a (C-C) haloalkyl group or a (C-C) haloalkoxy group or the like; Ris a halogen atom, a (C-C) alkoxy group, a (C-C) alkylthio group, a (C-C) alkylsulfinyl group or a (C-C) alkylsulfonyl group or the like; n is an integer of 1-4; when n is 2 or more, a plurality of R's may be the same or different].SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】有害生物に対して高活性な化合物の提供。【解決手段】式(I)で表される4-(フェニルエテニル)ピリジン誘導体又はその塩。該化合物又はその塩を有効成分として含有する有害生物防除剤。〔R1はハロゲン原子、(C1-C6)アルキル基、(C1-C6)ハロアルキル基又は(C1-C6)ハロアルコキシ基等;R2はハロゲン原子、(C1-C6)アルコキシ基、(C1-C6)アルキルチオ基、(C1-C6)アルキルスルフィニル基又は(C1-C6)アルキルスルホニル基等;nは1~4の整数;nが2以上のとき、複数のR1は各々独立に〕【選択図】なし