A new study led by scientists at the University of Washington suggests that mosquitoes — after detecting a telltale gas that we exhale — fly toward specific colours, including red, orange, black, and cyan.
Conversely, they ignore green, purple, blue, and white.
The researchers believe this helps explain how mosquitoes find hosts, since human skin, regardless of overall pigmentation, emits a strong red-orange ‘signal’ to their eyes.
Dr. Connie Says: Although more research is needed the more we know what mosquitoes are attracted to, the better we can protect ourselves against being bitten!
