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  2. The Scents and Colors Mosquitoes Are Drawn to

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    Mosquitoes are also drawn to certain colors—they love red and black, Riffell said in the video. ... If the mosquitoes are attracted to that perfume, then researchers can lace it with a toxin ...

  3. Why you shouldn't wear red and black during peak mosquito ...

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    University of Washington professor Jeffrey Riffell said mosquitoes are drawn to scents and color.

  4. Are some people mosquito magnets? Here’s what experts say - AOL

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    "Mosquitoes prefer some parts of the color spectrum over others," explains Riffell. "For example, they like orange and red, but they are not attracted to green or white. So if a person wore a ...

  5. Mosquito - Wikipedia

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    Mosquitoes are attracted to longer wavelengths, correlated to the colours of red and orange as seen by humans, and range through the spectrum of human skin tones. In addition, they have a strong attraction to dark, high-contrast objects, because of how longer wavelengths are perceived against a lighter-coloured background.

  6. Mosquito control - Wikipedia

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    Its concentration can vary among individuals, partly explaining why mosquitoes are more attracted to some people than others. Octenol: Also known as mushroom alcohol, octenol is present in human breath and sweat. It is particularly attractive to some mosquito species and is used in combination with carbon dioxide in mosquito traps.

  7. Insect trap - Wikipedia

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    Grasshoppers and some beetles are attracted to lights at a long range but are repelled by it at short range. Farrow's light trap has a large base so that it captures insects that may otherwise fly away from regular light traps. [4] [5] Light traps can attract flying and terrestrial insects, and lights may be combined with other methods ...

  8. Study Confirms Mosquitoes Prefer Biting Some People ... - AOL

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    Research has found that some people are more attractive to mosquitoes than others—you’re not imagining it. Here’s what makes a mosquito magnet, and what to do.

  9. Can What You Eat Really Repel Mosquitoes? Let's Debunk Some Myths

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    "When mosquitoes are looking to bite people, they are attracted to the carbon dioxide we exhale, but it's the smell of our skin that really focuses their attention," said Cameron Webb, associate ...