Why Do Mosquitos Bite? What Attracts Mosquitoes

Today we answer the question why do mosquitos bite?

Mosquitos are small insects, but they can cause a lot of trouble! They feed on the blood of other animals, and people like us too. A mosquito bite can be itchy, and in some cases, it can become very swollen. In addition to that, mosquitos can make people very sick, especially in some parts of the world, where they carry bad diseases like Malaria. Why do they bite us? The short answer is that our blood is what they eat. However, Mosquitos seem to prefer some people over others! Only female mosquitos bite because they need human blood for their eggs. Some scientists think that they might prefer some humans due to certain chemical markets, produced by humans naturally. Some blood types might attract mosquitos more than others, and sweat and body heat can also attract more mosquitoes. Even your clothes can make a difference, and it seems that darker colors might attract mosquitos! There is still a lot of debate among scientists, but it is possible that your genetics also play a role. Mosquitos might prefer to bite certain people more than others because of their ancestral genes, passed on by parents from generation to generation.

If you do get a mosquito bite don’t scratch it because that would just irritate your skin further and could lead to infection. There are a couple of things y

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