2007-01-23 04:45:57 · 11 answers · asked by sussie 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Sweat And Of Course Guess Who ..... BLOOD!!!
2007-01-24 16:21:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
THE MAIN ELEMENT THAT ATTRACTS MOSQUITOS TO YOU IS YOUR CARBON DIOXIDE EMMISIONS.
Other lesser contributing factors can be body heat, moisture, and scent. The use of sonic or 'mosquito heartbeat' sounds are not scientifically proven to trap mosquitos. Only mosquito traps like the mosquito magnet that use carbon dioxide as the primary attractant have been scientifically and independantly proven to be effective against mosquitos and other biting insects. Traps that rely on other attractants such as sound, light and heat are ineffective compared to those that rely entirely on carbon dioxide.
2007-01-23 04:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by littlemomma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon Dioxide and heat. I have heard that they are attracted more to you if you eat bananas, but I don't know that for sure. I keep a clove of garlic in my mouth when I'm in mosquito infested areas. That seems to work for keeping them away from my face. Skin So Soft (AVON) bath oil works really well for repelling them. They are attracted to fresh blood too. If you have open sores or cuts, cover them up.
2007-01-23 04:56:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mosquitoes are attracted to sweat,carbon dioxide,and blood so if you have open cuts or sores put bandages on them
2007-01-23 10:16:56 · answer #4 · answered by Joseph Z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water and Heat from what i've seen. But not too much heat or direct application of water. I'm talking stagnant puddles and flesh temperatured heat.
2007-01-23 04:53:19 · answer #5 · answered by Answerer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon Dioxide and temperature or climate.
2007-01-23 06:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by Terry Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are attracted by our body heat ie thermophylic
2007-01-26 19:11:53 · answer #7 · answered by wild joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heat and blood from an animal
2007-01-23 06:00:48 · answer #8 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The CO2(carbondioxide), they have special receptors for it.
2007-01-23 04:51:32 · answer #9 · answered by duj3e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sweat, or more or less your smell.
2007-01-23 04:52:16 · answer #10 · answered by badgerpurplehaze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋