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An abatement device that attracts and abates harmful arthropods, especially mosquitoes; which deposit their eggs in water; encourages the laying of eggs in a specific container of water where the object is to kill eggs, pupae or larvae of the arthropods by heating the water. Preferably, the water is

An abatement device that attracts and abates harmful arthropods, especially mosquitoes; which deposit their eggs in water; encourages the laying of eggs in a specific container of water where the object is to kill eggs, pupae or larvae of the arthropods by heating the water. Preferably, the water is supported in a flat horizontal round bottom water container. The water container may be supported on a lower base with three adjustable legs, which are attached to the underside of the lower base, which base supports the water container; and which, in turn, enables one to level the device if the grade is not level.

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1. An arthropod abatement device, which attracts at least one egg-laying arthropod to lay eggs in a desired area of water and kills the eggs, or the pupae or larvae derived therefrom with subsequently heated water, comprising: a) the abatement device including a housing with a water container, a hea

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An arthropod abatement device, which attracts at least one egg-laying arthropod to lay eggs in a desired area of water and kills the eggs, or the pupae or larvae derived therefrom with subsequently heated water, comprising: a) the abatement device including a housing with a water container, a heating device, and a support;b) the heating device being adapted to heat a water supply in the water container sufficiently to kill the eggs, or the pupae or larvae derived from the at least one arthropod;c) the support for the water container being an upper base for the arthropod abatement device;d) the water container providing a thin layer of water in the container in order to attract a laying of the eggs therein;e) the water container being a bowl;f) the water container having a cover mounted thereabove;g) the housing having an upper base and a lower base:h) a leveling device cooperating with the lower base to permit the water container to remain level when the abatement device is placed in service;i) the water container including a drain to remove water from the water container when desired;j) the upper base of the housing being positioned above the lower base;k) a skirt member surrounding the lower base;l) the upper base of the housing being on the lower base and slidably fitted within skirt member;m) at least two canopy pillars around an edge of the upper base of the housing; andn) the at least two canopy pillars supporting a canopy around an edge of the upper base of the housing. 2. The arthropod abatement device of claim 1 further comprising: a) a solar panel being mounted on the canopy provide a power source for the arthropod abatement device;b) the solar panel providing power to a light assembly and a computer assembly;c) the computer assembly controlling the abatement device;d) the bowl having a flat bottom; ande) the light assembly providing a condition report for the abatement device. 3. The arthropod abatement device of claim 2 further comprising: a) the computer assembly being connected to the solar panel as a power source;b) the computer assembly including a set of computer controls therefor;c) the set of computer controls being protected by an access panel;d) the light assembly including a malfunction indicator for water flow or heating functions of the arthropod abatement device; ande) the solar panel being mounted on a graduated pitch device to adjust its for maximum effectiveness. 4. The arthropod abatement device of claim 3 further comprising: a) the canopy having therein a level indicator, a compass, and the light assembly;b) the level indicator cooperating with the leveling device to provide placement; of the abatement device so that water container is level; andc) the drain being controlled by the computer assembly. 5. The arthropod abatement device of claim 4 further comprising: a) the arthropod abatement device including an extension tower;b) the extension tower being suitable for use when the arthropod abatement device is placed in tall grass;c) the extension tower having the level indicator and the light assembly mounted therein;d) the compass permitting the solar panel to be positioned as desired for maximum effectiveness;e) a filler plug in the canopy to permit access to the water container. 6. The arthropod abatement device of claim 5 further comprising: a) the light assembly including a light housing;b) the light housing being electrically connected to the canopy;c) the light housing supports the level indicator;e) the light housing including a system down light to be activated when the arthropod abatement device malfunctions;f) the light housing including at least one location light to permit the arthropod abatement device to be located efficiently;g) the extension tower having a telescoping assembly; andh) the light housing having a light housing cover mounted thereover. 7. The arthropod abatement device of claim 4 further comprising: a) the light assembly including a light housing;b) the light housing being electrically connected to the canopy;c) the light housing supports the level indicator;e) the light housing including a system down light to be activated when the arthropod abatement device malfunctions;f) the light housing including at least one location light to permit the arthropod abatement device to be located efficiently; andg) the light housing having a light housing cover mounted thereover. 8. The arthropod abatement device of claim 7 further comprising: a) the solar panel including a pitch indicator;b) the pitch indicator including various lock notches with a lock device to position the solar panel;c) the lower base including a lower platform;d) the lower platform having three adjustable legs; ande) the water container having a flat horizontal round bottom horizontal to a ground surface. 9. The arthropod abatement device of claim 8 further comprising: a) each of the adjustable legs having a wide surfaced foot for use on soft ground;b) an anchor being secured to each of the adjustable legs to secure the arthropod abatement device in a desired position;c) the canopy having the level indicator, the filler plug and the compass situated in the center thereof; andd) the canopy including a gutter around the edge thereof to catch rain water. 10. The arthropod abatement device of claim 9 further comprising: a) a screen being placed over the gutter;b) a water storage tank being mounted in the canopy;c) the gutter feeding rain water to the water storage tank;d) the water storage tank providing a reservoir for water to be used in the water container;e) the water storage tank communicating with the filler plug;f) the skirt member having a skirt rim with bristles extending downwardly therefrom;g) the bristles being angled outwardly to cover the legs of the lower base; andh) the bristles being uniform in both length and position. 11. The arthropod abatement device of claim 10 further comprising: a) the upper base of the housing receiving a bowl cradle;b) the bowl cradle supporting the water container;c) at least two support pillars for the canopy surrounding the bowl cradle;d) a bowl retainer at the top of each of the at least two support pillars of the canopy;e) the heating device and a temperature sensor cooperating with the water container;f) the temperature sensor providing communication between the heating device and the computer assembly to keep temperature of water in the water container within a proper range;g) the drain being electrically connected to and controlled by the computer assembly;h) the water level sensor controlling an amount of water to be placed in the flat horizontal round bottom water container;i) a screen assembly fitting around the water container;j) the at least two canopy support pillars fitting inside of the screen assembly;k) the water container being formed of a durable plastic; andl) the water container including an attractant for the arthropods. 12. The arthropod abatement device of claim 11 further comprising: a) the attractant selected from a decayed version of the eggs, larva, and pupae of the arthropods; and Pheromones;b) the light assembly including a red light emitting diode to indicate if the arthropod abatement device is malfunctioning;c) the water storage tank being sloped to direct water as desired;d) the light assembly including a green light emitting diode connected to a leveling sensor which aids the user in knowing which legs are properly adjusted;e) the compass permitting the solar panel to have a southern exposure, 13. The arthropod abatement device of claim 12 further comprising: a) the computer assembly including at least one module selected from the group consisting of an accelerometer and a global positioning system module;b) a display being centrally mounted on the cover; andc) the computer assembly feeding data from the accelerometer or the global positioning system module to the display, or a receiver at a remote location. 14. An arthropod abatement device, which attracts at least one egg-laying arthropod to lay eggs in a desired area of water and kills the eggs, or the pupae or larvae derived therefrom with subsequently heated water, comprising: the abatement device including a housing with a water container, a heating device, and a support;the heating device being adapted to heat a water supply in the water container sufficiently to kill the eggs, or the pupae or larvae derived the at least one arthropod;the housing having an upper base and a lower base;the support for the water container being an upper base for the arthropod abatement device;the water container having a flat bottom to provide a thin layer of water in the container;the water container being a bowl;the water container having a cover mounted thereabove;a leveling device cooperating with the lower base to permit the water container to remain level when the abatement device is placed in service;the cover being releasably secured to the lower base of the housing;the water container including a drain to remove water from the water container when desired;the upper base of the housing being positioned above the lower base;a skirt member surrounding the lower base;the upper base of the housing being on the lower base and slidably fitted within skirt member;at least two canopy pillars around an edge of the upper base of the housing; the at least two canopy pillars supporting a canopy around an edge of the upper base of the housing;a solar panel being mounted on the canopy provide a power source for the arthropod abatement device;the solar panel providing power to a light assembly and a computer assembly;the computer assembly controlling the abatement device;the light assembly providing a condition report for the abatement device;the computer assembly being connected to the solar panel as a power source;the computer assembly including a set of computer controls therefor;the set of computer controls being protected by an access panel;the light assembly including a malfunction indicator for water flow or heating functions of the arthropod abatement device;the solar panel being mounted on a graduated pitch device to adjust its for maximum effectiveness;the canopy having therein a level indicator, a compass, and the light assembly;the level indicator cooperating with the leveling device to provide placement of the abatement device so that water container is level;the drain being controlled by the computer assembly;light assembly including a light housing;the light housing being electrically connected to the canopy;the light housing supports the level indicator;the light housing including a system down light to be activated when the arthropod abatement device malfunctions;the light housing including at least one location light to permit the arthropod abatement device to be located efficiently; andthe light housing having a light housing cover mounted thereover.