![]() Heavily clogged vents will reduce your vacuum and your catch. Removing and checking the inside of the side vents to ensure that there are no bugs stuck to the inside of the vent will maximize air flow through the trap. If you have a new tank, ask the propane dealer to "purge" it as there may be air present in a new tank. It's recommended that you do not use a tank swapping service. Have your propane tank refilled by an authorized propane dealer. To order replacement nets and other accessories, please visit our web store. During months of a reduced catch rate, it is still necessary to replace your net as pollen, dust and dirt can prohibit airflow and prevent your trap from working at peak efficiency. If the net is clogged, torn or damaged in any way, it must be replaced. The catch rate will be reduced if the attractant is not changed. After 21 days of use, the cartridge appears the same however, it will no longer be effective as the lure will have been released. The attractant cartridge should be replaced every 21 days. ![]() Using an attractant is critical to the performance of your Mosquito Magnet®. In-Season Maintenance Follow these steps below every 21 days and use them as your normal maintenance schedule. With outdoor mosquito control equipment, you can be ready when mosquito season starts to combat those infectious vectors so they don’t make a fun summer season miserable for your family, pets, and visitors. Being prepared for mosquitoes before they arrive in your neighborhood is the best preventative method for any homeowner. These weather conditions can affect mosquito emergence in your region. Fish that normally eat them have either died during the drought or do not live in such ponds. Larvae that are found in recovering smaller ponds often do not have any predators to limit their numbers. To further exacerbate this problem, a rainfall after a drought allows for mosquito eggs to hatch and larvae to emerge. ![]() Mosquitoes love this type of situation for their egg-laying. Mosquitoes can be particularly troublesome when a drought occurs resulting in street drains and water sources shrinking and becoming stagnant. The first frost, which usually kills the mosquitoes or sends them into hiding for the winter, has been occurring later than usual in some regions of the country. Not only are mosquitoes emerging earlier as warmer weather arrives sooner, but they are also staying around longer as the first frost is delayed. One particular mosquito species has shortened the time needed for it to develop and reproduce, making more mosquitoes in a year – this is a result of the Northeast region of the United States warming by only 1 ☏! When does mosquito season start? With the increase in overall temperatures, mosquitoes are hatching earlier in the spring and the length of the “mosquito season” has become extended. Factors Affecting the Start of Mosquito Season ![]()
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