Phenylcarbamates of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower alkylcarbonyl, halogen-lower alkylcarbonyl or trichloromethylsulfenyl and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, processes for their preparation; pesticidal compositions containing one or more of the phenylcarbamates as the active ingredient and methods for using the pesticide composition are disclosed.