According to the manufacturer, the Spartan Mosquito Eradicator should initially be filled with warm water and then placed to hang on a tree or shrub. It is suggested to check the water level in the Eradicator weekly as rain or really dry climates can affect the water present. The Eradicator lasts for 90 days and during that time it can be refilled if it is necessary. A new Eradicator should be used every 90 days.
The Spartan Mosquito Eradicator active ingredients are as follows
The Spartan Mosquito Eradicator does not contain a fungicide, but rather a proprietary ingredient that when mixed with warm water draws mosquitoes in and inhibits them from breeding and kills them.
The small amount of active a mosquito ingests from the Spartan Mosquito Eradicator will not harm birds if they were to then eat those mosquitoes.
Spartan Mosquito Eradicators is labeled for mosquitos only
Spartan Mosquito Eradicator would not be used for gnats. Onslaught Insecticide is labeled for gnats. You can use it both indoors and outdoors. It offers a 30 day residual inside and 90 days residual outside. You will apply at a rate of 1 oz per gallon of water.
Spartan Mosquito Eradicator is slightly flammable at high temperatures per the manufacturer.