A pest control composition comprising a hydrazide compound shown by formula (1) below (in the formula, G, M, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, R2, R4, R5, R6 and m have the same meanings described in the specification) and an ester compound shown by formula (2) below (in the formula, X10, X20, X30 and X40 have the same meanings described in the specification) and a method for controlling pests whereby an effective dose of the hydrazide compound represented by formula (1) and the ester compound represented by formula (II) is applied to a pest or a pest habitat.