Do some people attract mosquitoes more than others? Me?

Question

I don't know why, but it seems that mosquitoes bite me more than others! When i am with a group of friends, only me is bitten.. Lol, do i attract mosquitoes more or what?

Answer 1

I have always heard that mosquito's main attraction is due to carbon dioxide. Here is some info from a link....

Only female mosquitoes bite. They are attracted by
+ several things, including heat (infrared light), light, perspiration,
+ body odor, lactic acid and carbon dioxide.
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+ Dark Clothing
+ Many mosquitoes use vision to locate hosts from a distance. Dark
+ clothes and foliage are initial attractants.
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+ Carbon Dioxide
+ You give off more carbon dioxide when you are hot or have been
+ exercising. A burning candle or other fire is another source of carbon
+ dioxide.
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+ Lactic Acid
+ You release more lactic acid when you have been exercising or after
+ eating certain foods (e.g., salty foods, high-potassium foods).
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+ Floral or Fruity Fragrances
+ In addition to perfumes, hair products, and scented sunscreens, watch
+ for the subtle floral fragrance from fabric softeners and dryer sheets.
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+ Skin Temperature
+ The exact temperature depends on the type of mosquito. Many mosquitoes
+ are attracted to the slightly cooler temperatures of the extremities.
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+ Moisture
+ Mosquitoes are attracted by perspiration because of the chemicals it
+ contains and also because it increases the humidity around your body.
+ Even small amounts of water (e.g., moist plants or mud puddles) will
+ draw mosquitoes. Standing water also allows mosquitoes to reproduce.
+ http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howthingswork/a/aa050503a.htm

Answer 2

Some mosquitoes do get atrracted more to others then other people.
My grandmother does not get bit by mosquitoes. Thats becasue she takes lots of medicene and smokes. It depends if your taken medicne if you smoke if your body temp is higher. Mosquitoes are attracted to warm stuff. There was a time were I was sick with some virus and i needed medicine and mosquitoes did not bite me but couple months later after the medicne stoped they bit me

Answer 3

Mosquitos are attracted to a variety of things. Dont wear blue, because this is the most attractive color to a mosquito. Try using Avons 'skin so soft' before venturing out; it contains ingredients which are helpful repellents. I used to wear a leather shirt. It was hot, but mosquitos cant bite through leather, even tho they are attracted to it! Good luck, those pesky things can drive you crazy...

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Yes. Different mosquitoes tends to attract to people wear dark clothes or with certain odour. They also come out at different times too.

Answer 6

Mosquitos are attracted to the CO2 and moisture from your breath, as well as your heat. To deter them try taking brewers yeast from the natural food store, or a vitamin B supplement.

Answer 7

If you've just eaten bananas mosquitoes will bite you more often than ever. Only female mosquitoes bite and only just before they get ready to mate.

Answer 8

mosquitoes are attracted to dark clothes like black , so if you wear black most of the time then you are likely to get bitten by them.

Answer 9

yes, there are people like that.

i am one of them --- my husband isn't!!!!!


they (scientists, researchers) are starting to ID why the mosquitoes like some of us better. I read that mosquitoes are attracted to people who exhale more carbon dioxide.

Answer 10

Perfume..or anything artificial that smells great to our nose...is a turn off for mosquitoes.