Unfortunately, your genes dictate your blood type and the chemical makeup of your birthday suit. Genetics also determine several other factors that could make you an object of blood-sucking affection for your local mosquito population, Day says. Maybe the most important: Your metabolic rate, or the amount of carbon dioxide CO2 your body releases as it burns energy. Mosquitoes use CO2 as their primary means of identifying bite targets, Day says. Also, drinking alcohol or physically exerting yourself raises your metabolic rate—and also your appeal to winged biters, he adds.
While CO2 detection is the primary technique mosquitoes and other blood-sucking bugs use to spot hosts, they also rely on secondary cues to differentiate you from cars, decaying trees, and other CO2-producing objects.
Well, the answer might be due to your blood type. Research shows that mosquitoes have favorite blood types when targeting humans when it comes to A, B and O blood. Most mosquito species prefer type O blood. These little bloodsuckers will also go after people with type B blood, but not as aggressive as they hunt down folks with type O. While men and women with type O blood need to be more vigilant about avoiding mosquitoes, everyone should avoid mosquito bites.
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Understanding what lures the insidious insects can be useful in avoiding them. Zika, West Nile, Malaria, Dengue Do you make mosquitoes swoon? Studies show that around 20 percent of people are especially irresistible. Some of these we can't do much about, but anything to help avoid the pests and reduce the use of dicey chemicals is worth the effort.
As mentioned above, mosquitoes actually use their eyes to target victims. Adult mosquitoes survive on nectar for nourishment, but females rely on the protein in our blood for the production of eggs. Research has found, in fact, that people with Type O blood are found to be almost twice as attractive to mosquitoes than those with Type A blood; Type B people were in the middle.
Mosquitoes can sense carbon dioxide from a significant distance, and they can see human from a distance of meters. The more one exhales, the more attractive they become.
Larger people exhale more. Mosquitoes apparently have a nose for other scents besides carbon dioxide; they can sniff down victims through lactic acid, ammonia, and other compounds emitted in sweat. Strenuous exercise increases the buildup of lactic acid and heat in your body, while genetic factors impact the amount of other substances naturally released by each person, making it easier for mosquitoes to find some people than others.
In one study, a group of men was divided into those who were highly attractive to mosquitoes and those who were not. The bacteria factor could also explain why some mosquitoes are drawn to ankles and feet, an especially ripe source of bacteria. Women with a bun in the oven are probably those least wanting to attract mosquitoes, but alas, some species are evidently more attracted to pregnant women than women who are not.
Mosquitoes are very visual and are attracted to darker colors. In addition, we tend to bare more skin in the summer, which gives mosquitoes more surface area of skin to land on, bite and feed. So, do mosquitoes prefer a certain blood type? Final answer: Yes. Learn more about the mosquito service at Terminix and get your free estimate today. Summer is a great time for picnics, swimming, hiking and other outdoor activities.
But you're not the only one enjoying the sunny weather. Summer bugs and insects are having a good time, too, and when they bite or sting, it can put a damper on the fun. Although mosquito control is one of the more pressing issues around the world, many people throughout the United States might not give much thought to mosquitoes in their backyard.
Mosquitoes are notorious for carrying pathogens that can cause serious illness and disease.
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