Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors and choose who to bite based on sight and sense of smell, targeting those who produce more carbon dioxide. Beer, human blood, and Limburger cheese also attract mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes are more attracted to dark colors such as black, red or blue because these darker shades are more visually conspicuous to insects than lighter shades. While an estimated 20% of people are genetically attracted to mosquitoes, insects choose who to bite based on who catches their eye first. After a mosquito detects people through sight, it typically narrows down who to attack through the insect’s sense of smell, especially carbon dioxide. People who produce the most carbon dioxide per exhaled breath, such as pregnant women or those who are taller in stature, are usually targeted by mosquitoes first.
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Research has found that people who have recently drank beer are even more attractive to mosquitoes, which could be due to the scent of the drink or the alcohol making people breathe easier.
Only female mosquitoes suck human blood, this is because human blood contains proteins necessary for the formation of their eggs.
Many species of mosquitoes are particularly attracted to human feet due to the bacteria. Research has found that cheese like Limburger, which is made by treading ingredients, is a major attractor.
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