Why do mosquitoes prefer to bite you?【 A new study recently published in the journal Nature Communications shows that a common mosquito, the Aedes aegypti mosquito, flies to specific colors, including red, orange, black and cyan, after detecting human breath. The researchers believe the findings help explain how mosquitoes find a host, because human skin, regardless of overall level of pigmentation, sends a strong orange-red "signal" to mosquito eyes.
"There are three main factors that attract mosquitoes: human breathing, sweat and skin temperature. In this study, we found a fourth clue: red. This color can be found not only on your clothes, but also on everyone's skin. (Science and Technology Daily)
