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Mosquito Pan Traps: Why Passive Water Traps Fail

Leaving water pans to trap mosquito eggs sounds clever but fails: females lay multiple clutches in diverse sites (even tablespoons in cans or leaves). You'd need to eliminate ALL standing water after every rain. A few missed spots or neighbor's gutter mosquitoes make you miserable while ignoring your pans. Stick with repellents.

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