Originally Posted by walla1

and here is why:


Why are some people more attractive to mosquitoes then others? Scientists are still investigating the complexities involved with mosquito host acceptance and rejection. Some people are highly attractive to mosquitoes and others are rarely bothered. Mosquitoes have specific requirements to satisfy and process many different factors before they feed. Many of the mosquito's physiological demands are poorly understood and many of the processes they use to evaluate potential blood meal hosts remain a mystery. Female mosquitoes use the CO2 we exhale as their primary cue to our location. A host seeking mosquito is guided to our skin by following the slip stream of CO2 that exudes from our breath. Once they have landed, they rely on a number of short range attractants to determine if we are an acceptable blood meal host. Folic acid is one chemical that appears to be particularly important. Fragrances from hair sprays, perfumes, deodorants and soap can cover these chemical cues. They can also function to either enhance or repel the host seeking drive. Dark colors capture heat and make most people more attractive to mosquitoes. Light colors refract heat and are generally less attractive. Detergents, fabric softeners, perfumes and body odor can counteract the effects of color. In most cases, only the mosquito knows why one person is more attractive than another.


Oh how boring my life has become :D

Originally Posted by Deadmeat

Avoid bananas ... apparently ... according to the latest studies anyway ... also avoid dusk and anywhere close to water ... like Brisbane, Sydney, Perth ...

Originally Posted by carolinegorka

Blimey !
Was just wondering if it was put in the wrong forum on the wrong thread :D

Originally Posted by walla1

I may put this in the boring thread Cas :D

Originally Posted by carolinegorka

Do so :D might be more likely to read it all - then again..............

I'm always getting bitten - and I was under the impression they go after bad meat....................... :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by walla1

or deadmeat :D

sorry Matt.... :D

Originally Posted by ABCDiamond

Vitamin B works for me :D

Originally Posted by carolinegorka

Isn't that just cruel to Mozzies?