A pest control agent comprising an aromatic compound represented by formula (1) wherein R1 represents a C1-C4 alkyl group, etc. R3 represents a hydrogen atom, etc. R7 represents a C1-C3 alkyl group, etc.T represents the following group T1, T2, or T3Z2 represents a halogen atom, etc. Z3 represents a C1-C3 alkyl group, etc.Q represents the following group Q1, Q2, or Q3R5 represents a C1-C3 alkyl group, etc. R10 represents a hydrogen atom, etc. R11 represents a hydrogen atom, etc. X1 represents an oxygen atom, etc. X2 represents a direct bond, etc. and R12 represents a C1-C3 alkyl group, etc.has excellent control activity.