We all keep leaving saucers under our balcony pots, when 5 mm of standing water is all the tiger mosquito needs to lay hundreds of eggs
That tiny puddle under your potted plant is the perfect nursery for Asian tiger mosquitoes—one of the most efficient disease vectors in American neighborhoods. A single saucer holding just 5 millimeters of water can launch a mosquito infestation across your entire apartment complex, yet the fix is simpler than you’d think.