Body Odor: Mosquitoes like certain smells. People who sweat more or have certain bacteria on their skin attract more mosquitoes.
Carbon Dioxide: Mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide. Bigger people or pregnant women breathe out more carbon dioxide and get bitten more.
Body Heat: Mosquitoes like warm bodies. People who are more active or naturally warmer get bitten more often.
Blood Type: Some blood types attract mosquitoes more. People with type O blood get bitten more than those with type A or B.
Skin Bacteria: The bacteria on your skin can make you more attractive to mosquitoes. Some bacteria produce smells that mosquitoes love.
Alcohol: Drinking alcohol can make you more attractive to mosquitoes. It raises your body temperature and changes your breath’s smell.
Pregnancy: Pregnant women get bitten more because they breathe out more carbon dioxide and have warmer bodies.
Clothing Color: Mosquitoes like dark colors. Wearing dark clothes can make you more noticeable to them.
Lactic Acid: Your body makes lactic acid when you exercise. Mosquitoes like this smell, so exercising can attract them.
Genetics: Your genes can make you more attractive to mosquitoes. Some people are naturally more appealing to them.