Why Mosquitoes Love You?

5 Surprising Facts About These Tiny Bloodsuckers

Did you know? There are over 3,500 mosquito species in the world, but only a few actually go after you. Even more surprising: only female mosquitoes bite! 

So, what makes you or your child – an irresistible snack?

1. Mosquitoes can smell your breath

Mosquitoes are incredibly sensitive to CO₂ – the gas you exhale with every breath. They can detect it from more than 30 meters away! After exercise or activity, you release more CO₂, making you a bigger target.

2. The warmer you are, the more they love you

Mosquitoes are drawn to body heat and surface warmth. Babies, pregnant women or anyone who's recently active tend to attract them more than usual.

3. Your scent is like a biological map

Your sweat contains hundreds of chemical compounds. Mosquitoes are excellent at detecting unique human odors, especially:

• Lactic acid (after exercise or heat exposure)

• Skin bacteria (particularly around feet, neck or hairline)

• Even genetics can influence mosquito preference!

That’s why two people can stand side by side and only one gets all the bites.

4. Do mosquitoes have teeth? 

Not exactly – their mouth is a tiny toolbox of six needle-like parts. These let them pierce skin, find blood vessels and suck blood with surprising efficiency.

They also inject a natural anesthetic, so you don’t feel the bite until your immune system reacts with itching and swelling.

5. Why do mosquitoes suck blood?

Not for food! Male mosquitoes only feed on nectar. Only females suck blood and they need the proteins to develop eggs.

It means: if you get bitten, you have just helped a new generation of mosquitoes... born. 🤯

How Can You Protect Your Child and Family?

Now that you know what draws mosquitoes, you can prevent bites naturally:

• Dress in long sleeves & light colors

• Keep rooms well ventilated

• Use mosquito nets or safe repellents

• And always keep a post-bite solution on hand

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Sources:

• American Mosquito Control Association – https://www.mosquito.org

• Smithsonian Magazine – How Mosquitoes Track You Down

• National Geographic – Why Mosquito Bites Itch and How to Stop It

• BBC Science Focus – The Science Behind Mosquito Bites

• Scientific American – Why Do Mosquitoes Prefer Some People?