Why are some people mosquito magnets?

jazz lady

jazz lady

~*~ Rara Avis ~*~
PREMO Member
I am definitely a magnet for them and always wondered why. Science to the rescue!

The number one reason is me:

Mosquitos prefer blood type O

In their quest for a meal, mosquitoes are nearly twice as likely to land on people with type 0 blood than those with type A, according to a Japanese study. Indeed, the biting pests consider type 0 more delectable than any other blood type, the researchers reported. Most people secrete substances that allow mosquitoes to identify blood type before they bite.
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And poor DoWhat for reason number two:

Beer drinkers beware

Swigging just one bottle of beer can significantly boost your risk of being bitten, according to a study published in Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. The researchers reported that, “Mosquito landing on volunteers significantly increased after beer ingestion compared with before ingestion.”
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Other factors:

  • Watch out for the full moon: The tiny bloodsuckers are 500 times more active when the moon is full.
  • Keep your socks on: The pungent aroma of dirty feet is apparently irresistible to mosquitoes
  • Mosquitos know if you’re expecting: Moms-to-be get bitten about twice as often as women who aren’t pregnant.
  • Running won’t help you: Physical activity ups risk for bites by as much as 50 percent.
  • Like vampires, they prefer dark clothes: Dark-colored clothing can increase your risk of falling victim to the little bloodsuckers, compared to lighter-colored garments
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Read the full article here:

Why are some people mosquito magnets? | Yahoo! Health
 
GURPS

GURPS

INGSOC
PREMO Member
My Wife does not drink beer, or is she O Type


but anything [insect wise] that flys and bites chews her up
 
migtig

migtig

aka Mrs. Giant
Now I know. :lol: I have to spray down with bug spray and they still sneak attack me for my Type O blood. :lol:
 
KDENISE977

KDENISE977

New Member
What about dragon flys. Those suckers are EVERYWHERE and for some reason they hover around my front door and are dive bombing me !!! :cds::cds: They actually get in the house sometimes and make a heck of a mess when you squish them !!
 
DEEKAYPEE8569

DEEKAYPEE8569

Well-Known Member
KDENISE977 said:
What about dragon flys. Those suckers are EVERYWHERE and for some reason they hover around my front door and are dive bombing me !!! :cds::cds: They actually get in the house sometimes and make a heck of a mess when you squish them !!
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Dragon flys or cow flies? No, I'm not saying you're a cow, 'kay?
You know what cow flies are; big black flies about the size of crickets.
They have teeth like a billy goat and will normally come after you if you've been swimming or something like that.
 
KDENISE977

KDENISE977

New Member
DEEKAYPEE8569 said:
Dragon flys or cow flies? No, I'm not saying you're a cow, 'kay?
You know what cow flies are; big black flies about the size of crickets.
They have teeth like a billy goat and will normally come after you if you've been swimming or something like that.
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No but thanks for the awful scary visual now ! These are dragonflys, the colored ones, mostly purple.
 
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Proud_Nana

Member
KDENISE977 said:
What about dragon flys. Those suckers are EVERYWHERE and for some reason they hover around my front door and are dive bombing me !!! :cds::cds: They actually get in the house sometimes and make a heck of a mess when you squish them !!
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Try changing any outside lighting from 'white' to 'yellow'. The yellow bulbs will not attract nearly the amount of bugs and/or flying insects as white bulbs do.
 
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