Re: Mosquito larvae swimming in my nep....
Just to add that female Aedes mosquitoes are very particular about where they lay their eggs. Not in murky digestive juice but rather clear water. However, because N. ampullaria pitchers collect rain water with their reclined lids, Aedes larvae have been found in them.
The best way to keep mozzies at bay is to use granular insecticide in pitchers with opening 1" and larger. Otherwise, just make sure that rain water doesn't fill the pitcher up and dilute the digestive juices. And cut away old half-brown or totally brown pitchers. They don't look nice anyway.
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