Do you have a pump in your pond? My understanding is that mosquitoes need
*still* water for the eggs to hatch. (Some of the worst offenders are
things like flowerpot saucers, tarps where water can collect, underused
birdbaths, etc. where water can stand -- often unnoticed.)

I don't know how to address the "rat" issues, since I can't imagine why
anyone would think that a pond would contribute to the rat population
anyway.

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC




"Bulldog" wrote in message
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Our neighbors complained that my pond is breeding mosquitoes and rats.
Does
anyone have articles saying this is a myth?

As far as larvae and eggs go, I don't see any. In fact, my theory is that
the pond is a trap. Mosquitoes might lay eggs but the fish eat them.

This is serious and I hope someone has some ready documentation.