They seem to go for ankles most as well. Replenants ect do not work
2006-06-24 22:22:14 · 17 answers · asked by bwadsp 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Why do mosquitoes seem to bite some people, but not others? This phenomenon is not completely understood. Mosquitoes are attracted by the carbon dioxide that we - and other animals - exhale. They may also be attracted by various odors - perfume, perspiration, lactic acid, detergents - that combine in unique ways to make one victim more attractive than another as a meal. Because dark colors absorb heat and lighter colors tend to reflect heat, mosquitoes also tend to be more attracted to victims dressed in darker clothes. Also, some people react more violently to the bites than others and only appear to be bitten more often.
2006-06-24 22:38:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's quite simple really, mosquitoes tend to look for three things, before choosing their victim; they look for heat, sweat, smell! Say if you sweat more than the person next to you they, mosquitoes, will choose you to feast upon. Heat and sweat are a failsafe for them to insure that the victim indeed has blood. Or the person next to you could be getting bit, but they don't want anyone to know, so they ignore it!Or get a higher repelant!
2006-06-25 05:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by JustWondrering 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have lived in Spain for 8 years and at first i was bitten all the time. Now I don't get bitten at all. Maybe they are used to my taste.
I think that when you go to a new place, all the mosquitoes think 'aahhhhhh fresh blood!!!!'
2006-06-25 05:32:17 · answer #3 · answered by Caz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every person 'smells' slightly different. Female mosquitoes are attracted to some people's smell more than others.
2006-06-25 05:28:47 · answer #4 · answered by Ed W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure they are mosquitos. If you have any pets, then it might be fleas, as they tend to bite the feet and ankles.... Check out your pets if you have any .
2006-06-25 08:27:36 · answer #5 · answered by tilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there could be a number of reasons.Mosuitoes are attracted to sweat and dark colors.It may also depend on what you eat.If you had a banana for lunch,then they love you.There is a chemical in bananas that drives them crazy.
2006-06-25 05:33:43 · answer #6 · answered by crazygirlsunset@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be your body emits some kind of odor that mosquitoes can easily identify..
2006-06-25 05:32:24 · answer #7 · answered by Drone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is to do with your blood. as mosquitos prefer some peoples blood rather than others
2006-06-25 08:07:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
blood type, they can smell blood, also if you are new in an area, they like to bite you, it is like change food course for them. I had that prob when I was in another country.
2006-06-25 05:30:13 · answer #9 · answered by Discovery 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, ankles. and other parts of your body that is bit sweaty and those where light can't come in. they don't come in light places. they like the dark so they can't be easily seen.
2006-06-25 05:48:55 · answer #10 · answered by the_troubled 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋