What you need to know about mosquitoes and keeping them away this summer
Summer is amazing. More daylight, warm nights, campfires, picnics ... mosquitoes. Okay, maybe not mosquitoes. According to Lawrence Journal World, mosquitoes ranks at the top of the list for most annoying bugs. The stinging bites and itching hives are enough to send the most down-to-earth person over the edge.
If you are one of the unfortunate souls that seem to attract these blood suckers more often than others, there's a reason why. TheSmithsonian says that mosquitoes are actually more attracted to about 20 percent of the population.
Things that attract the bugs: blood type (type O being the personal preference of most mosquitoes), lactic acid (sweat, higher body temperatures and genetic factors play into this), certain types of skin bacteria, consumption of alcohol, pregnancy, and the color of your clothing (skip the red, black, and dark blue).
You can't mess with genetics, but in addition to skipping the beer, wearing all white and taking a cold shower, you may be able to repel the bugs without taking a bath in a can of bug spray.
Things that attract the bugs: blood type (type O being the personal preference of most mosquitoes), lactic acid (sweat, higher body temperatures and genetic factors play into this), certain types of skin bacteria, consumption of alcohol, pregnancy, and the color of your clothing (skip the red, black, and dark blue).
You can't mess with genetics, but in addition to skipping the beer, wearing all white and taking a cold shower, you may be able to repel the bugs without taking a bath in a can of bug spray.
This was incredibly helpful. I was actually wearing dark blue PJs until this post. Now I don't get bitten as much. Thanks!
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