PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To develop an insecticide for grain and dried food and an insecticide composition for grain and dried food, which can also be used in an ordinary house, is safe, and furthermore, has stronger insect repellent power than those of conventionally used spices or plant constituents.SOLUTION: An insecticide for grain and dried food contains green chilli as an active ingredient, and an insecticide composition for grain and dried food is formed by compounding green chilli with another ingredient for controlling grain insect pests.【課題】一般家庭でも使用でき、安全であり、しかも従来使用されている香辛料や植物成分等よりも強力な防虫効力を有する穀物・乾物用防虫剤および穀物・乾物害虫用防虫剤組成物を開発すること。【解決手段】青唐辛子を有効成分として含有する穀物・乾物害虫用防虫剤並びに青唐辛子と、それ以外の穀物害虫防除成分を配合してなる穀物・乾物害虫用防虫剤組成物。【選択図】図１
