Q. Does it kill mosquitoes ?
A. No, it generates an odor that they don't like and it keeps them away, if you want to kill them, look at
permethrin based products.
Q. Does it keep away other bugs ?
A. Yes, biting gnats and other blood sucking insects hate it too.
Q. Can I use it to steer mosquitoes into a trap ?
A. No, not really. I like your thinking, you should look into
Octenol.
Q. What if I don't want to be outside for 5-7 hours - which is how long it lasts ?
A. You can break off a small chunk of the coil and just light that. The stand is simple yet very clever, you can mount an entire coil on the top or balance a smaller chunk of one using the notching in the stand's side.