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The present invention relates to a natural pesticide formulation containing: botanicals with arthropod repellent effect (preferably mixture of garlic and chili oils) and an entomopathogenic fungal strain or a mixture of entomopathogenic fungal strains specific for such arthropod control (preferably mixture of Beauveria bassiana strains). The formulation is useful in the control of coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei) on coffee trees and other important insects in corn fields and greenhouse (flower and vegetable) fields.