2007-03-07 12:13:15 · 8 answers · asked by Elminas A 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
i'm not entirely sure, but i think they either sense heat or carbon dioxide. thats just a guess based on my very flimsy knowledge.
2007-03-07 12:16:19 · answer #1 · answered by kari 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're not interested in you, but their interested in your warm, nutritious, accessible blood (like tiny little vampires).
There are lots of websites that provide an answer to your question. There are multiple overlapping senses that help a mosquito target a blood source — by sight, by infrared sensing, by awareness of chemicals are among those that the following description of the mosquito as the Minnesota insect of the month provides.
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/kids/c-july98.html
2007-03-07 12:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by silvcslt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, since 70% of your body is water and misquitoes are very attracted to moist things, you get the rest
2007-03-07 12:22:17 · answer #3 · answered by abby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mosquitos are attracted by your scent. for instance, they hate the smell of OFF! or citrus candles, but if you sit around eating bananas all day and then go outside, they're going to love you for your sweet smell.
edit: and, yes, that definitely includes the smell of carbon dioxide humans emit.
2007-03-07 12:19:17 · answer #4 · answered by chickyonly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon dioxide attracts them because mosquitoes can smell it
2007-03-07 12:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by Someone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon dioxide. confirming that the girl that said she thinks that what it is, is correct.
2007-03-07 12:20:58 · answer #6 · answered by firemedic311 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they sense you in the air.they can see you.
2007-03-07 12:17:07 · answer #7 · answered by Efrem G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dunno....but it's REALLY annyoing!!!
2007-03-07 18:43:36 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah Kanoewai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋