It's not just your blood type that matters.
Mosquitoes just get annoying warmer. They do not give rest day or night. It turns out that they react not only to the smell of a person and blood type, but even her outfits. The researchers named the colors that attract or repel mosquitoes in choosing a victim. on human body odor and temperature. The human body is capable of producing kairomones or allomones — these are odorous substances that either attract mosquitoes, or vice versa — drives them away. Kairomones act like a magnet on mosquitoes, but allomones are the opposite. The first substance is most often produced by overweight people, which is why they are «favorites» in the diet of mosquitoes.
However, scientists say that bloodsuckers also pay attention to the color of clothing. Red, orange, black and pale turquoise outfit most often attract the attention of mosquitoes. But green, purple, blue and white — on the contrary, it scares them away.
In addition, mosquitoes are afraid of smells: perfumes or essential oils with the smell of vanilla, cloves, anise, lavender, incense or eucalyptus will only scare them away. There is a study that also says that the choice of mosquitoes is also influenced by blood type: 1 and 2 blood types are a favorite delicacy, but people with 3 and 4 blood groups are less likely to be attacked by mosquitoes.