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Asian Tiger mosquitoes are black and white striped (hence Tiger) that are very aggressive biters.  Unlike most other mosquitoes which are mainly present only at dawn and dusk, Asian Tigers are active all night and day. As are midges.  So you should operate the trap 24 hours a day.  Use the Combo lure.  In tests, it attracts many more than the other lures.  This also applies to midges, gnats and no-see-ums. 
Balcony, patio or very small yard (less than 20 feet to your border).  If the edge of your property is 20 feet or less from the outdoor area you use, do not get a mosquito trap. Use the mosquito repellent devices.  A mosquito trap will attract mosquitoes too close to you.  People are more attractive than any trap.  Go to the Cognito or Thermacell page for details.  Our first choice would be the Cognito. We recommend that you use these with a trap in larger yards.
 
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Use one of the CO2 mosquito traps and repellent devices.

Mosquito trap placement is one of the most important considerations.  The best mosquito trap poorly placed will catch hardly anything at all.  A CO2 mosquito machine should be placed at least 35 feet from where people linger.  The mosquito machine should be between you and the source of the mosquitoes in a shady area.  Preferably, it should be as close to the source as possible and up-wind of the mosquitoes.  You are trying to attract the mosquitoes to it before they perceive you.  Remember that CO2 can be sensed around 100 feet from the source (you and the mosquito trap) and the more people, the more CO2.  If you have more than one mosquito source or a long property line bordering on an area that harbors mosquitoes, you may need 2 or more.  Figure one for every 150 feet of perimeter to successfully trap and kill mosquitoes completely.   If they come from both sides of the property, you will need at least 2 mosquito killer machines. 

Once you place them, monitor the catch.  Remember that mosquitoes are more prevalent right after a rain, and then decrease in numbers until the next rain, when another hatch of the same or different species may occur.  If you are not catching many, move the mosquito machine to another location and increase the operation time to kill mosquitoes more efficiently.  CO2 is heavier than air, so do not place it in a depression.  The best gauge is your perception of the number of bites you get after placing the mosquito killer machine.  It will not kill all mosquitoes present, but it should make your outdoor life much more tolerable and continue to reduce the population over time. 

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