If someone's going to get bitten, it's me. Do some people have a type of blood chemistry or temperature which makes them more likely to get bitten? Any biologists with a scientific explanation welcome, thanks.
2007-07-18 05:13:19 · 10 answers · asked by Shona L 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
its the ph of the sweat when it evaprates attracts mosquitos
peole who eat more garlic seem to avoid getting bitten and salt
so in mediterrranean countries you'll find garlic in lots of dishes
2007-07-18 08:06:22 · answer #1 · answered by ~*tigger*~ ** 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone gets bitten by mosquitos. However, those that get completely attacked do so because when they first get bitten, their body releases a scent which the mosquitos find appealing and they keep biting and biting and the more they bite the more your scent is released. Your friend with no bites has been bitten but because of their lack of scent, the mosquitos gave up and then moved back to you.
2007-07-20 05:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by gogetter74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sure seems that way, doesn't it! I don't know of anybody that's done a real study on this, though. I've heard many possible ideas for what mosquitos home in on - CO2, heat, scent, etc. All I know is that when we're out together, my wife gets ignored and I look like I'm furry from all the little buggers on me.
2007-07-18 12:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by John R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biting mosquitoes are female - they need blood to nourish the eggs they are about to lay. Coincidentally enough, female humans are more attractive to mosquitoes because their blood has some nutrient they are short of (not hormones).
2007-07-18 12:22:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u have an O type blood mosquitos are more attrackted to bit you the same as nats because i do 2
2007-07-18 12:28:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glad you asked this cos I want to know this myself .I always get bitten but the wife doesn't
I always told her it's because I taste great and she doesn't
2007-07-18 12:22:56 · answer #6 · answered by ian s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they pick up on scent from people. on our first night in Ibiza a few years back,i got savaged with them,and i must have had my mouth open ,cos they even got me on my tongue.but the wife and kids emerged unscathed,and i have ,like i said,heard its something to do with body odours,or perfume /aftershave you emit.
2007-07-18 12:23:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it might be due to the blood....i too am one of the misfortunate to get the same problem as you...my parents always tell you its because you have good blood...either that we we just stink lol..
2007-07-18 12:20:03 · answer #8 · answered by long t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its due to there blood being rich in suger and iron
2007-07-18 12:38:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He who smells most gets bit the most.
2007-07-18 12:21:25 · answer #10 · answered by Praderwilli 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋