One of the most irritating pests to deal with in the summer is a mosquito. They can leave you feeling miserable and itchy when they inflict their bite. It can make for a miserable summer filled with itchy bites if you aren’t careful. Often, we hear people wonder what attracts mosquitoes to humans in the first place. It seems as though they know immediately when there is a host that they can prey on. A-Tex Pest Management is here to talk about some of the ways that mosquitoes are so attracted to human hosts.
Why are Mosquitoes Very Attracted to Me?
There are several reasons why people should want to avoid coming in contact with mosquitoes. They don’t only leave you with itchy and painful bites, but they can also transmit some serious illnesses and diseases when they bite you as well. Before you can avoid them, it is important that you know why they are so attracted to you.
– Carbon Dioxide: The carbon dioxide that humans exhale is one of the biggest things that attracts mosquitoes. In fact, they can detect carbon monoxide that is exhaled from more than 150 feet away. This is one of the reasons why they are usually so attracted to pregnant women. Pregnant women exhale a significantly more amount of carbon dioxide than someone that isn’t carrying a baby.
– Body Heat: Another thing that they can detect from quite a ways away is body heat. When people are exercising they are highly attractive to mosquitoes for this reason. When your body heat rises, they will come right away.
– Sweat: When someone is sweating, the ammonia or lactic acid that is produced in the sweat will be something that also attracts mosquitoes. Your diet, genetics and hygiene can impact how much of these chemicals come out in your sweat.
– Blood Type: People that have type O blood have been proven to be more attractive to mosquitoes than those that have type A or B blood.
– Body Size: The size of your body and how much you’re moving can also make you more of a target for mosquitoes. They can sense when someone is moving near them and will fly right to the target in their sights.
– Alcohol Consumption: The more alcohol you drink, the more ethanol your body produces which is another chemical that has proven attractive to mosquitoes.
What Keeps Mosquitoes Away from You?
One of the best ways to prevent mosquitoes on your property is to eliminate the amount of standing water that is found where they can breed. This can help keep the mosquito population down on your property. Likewise, having your home treated for mosquitoes by the professionals at A-Tex Pest Management will keep that population down as well. We will make sure there aren’t a bunch of mosquitoes ruining your outdoor space. Call us today!
