Did you know that it doesn’t matter what type of skin you have or what type of blood you have? You could still get bitten by a mosquito. Here are some common myths about mosquitoes debunked.
MYTH: Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types
FACT: Often people have assumed that mosquitoes like “sweet” blood most. Whether a mosquito bites you or not has nothing to do with whether your blood is more sweet. Studies have shown that people who have Type O blood are more likely to get bitten but only because they have a difference in lactic acid secretion, not because of their blood type and how sweet it is.
MYTH: Every Mosquito could bite you
FACT: Although most people think every single mosquito could bite you, that is not true. Only female mosquitoes bite humans. They need the nutrients in a human’s blood to produce eggs. On the other hand, male mosquitoes only eat plants.
MYTH: What you wear doesn’t affect your likeliness to get bitten
FACT: Researchers have conducted studies to see if the color you are wearing makes you more attractive to mosquitoes or not. They have found that mosquitoes are more attracted to those wearing clothes that are a similar color to animals that they usually prey on. These animals they prey on are large, and dark-colored mammals. Mosquitoes are less attracted to light-colored clothing, and if you wear looser clothing, it will be harder for the mosquito to bite you.
MYTH: Fair skinned people are more likely to be bitten
FACT: The only reason why it may seem that those who have fair skin get bitten more is because their skin usually gives off a stronger reaction to mosquito bites. Although they don’t get more bites than darker skinned people, it seems like they do because their bites are more prominent.
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