I have ever read the article that actually human being has pheromone that will attract mosquito to bite. That's why there is product called mosquito repellant that will cover the pheromone from human body so that mosquito can not "smell" it. But I would like to know whether there is any relation between "blood type" with the "human pheromone"? So that the human being with "B" blood type will attract mosquito more than others? Is it because the pheromone in human with "B" blood type stronger than other blood types? Please help. Thanking you in advance for your kindness.
2007-06-17 18:19:26 · 4 answers · asked by Samara 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
I am not aware that blood type makes any difference. High amounts of CO2, pheromones and other scents and possibly infra-red or unltraviolet radiation may play a role in attracting mosquitoes. I am not aware of anything else that attracts them. If anyone else is aware of other attractants, please let me know.
2007-06-17 18:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by misoma5 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, mosquito's home in on CO2 exhalations. What this would have to do with blood type is outside my purview.
PS But why, ecolink? I am now interested to know why.
2007-06-18 01:30:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think blood type preference is random. However, the mosquito will pick the "cleaner" blood (i.e. they would choose a nonsmoker over a smoker).
2007-06-18 02:26:34 · answer #3 · answered by slik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have type O blood and I am a mosquito magnet.
2007-06-18 01:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋