How are mosquitos attracted to some people while others not so much?

Question

like do blood types count? and what is 'sweet' to a mosquito

Answer 1

I have no idea but I'd sure like to know, I'm one of those that the mosquitos are attracted to and it's insane, I take vitamin b1 morning and night and that keeps them away sometimes but if theres heaps I get eaten alive, something about b1 in your blood makes you smell wrong to them and they don't go for you - Thank god

Answer 2

When you find out, let me know because the little buggers totally love me and yet steer clear of my boyfriend!

Same with my mum and dad, she gets eaten and he doesn't. Apparently is has not a lot to do with blood type...I hope they find out soon lol

Answer 3

if you shower then youre not sweet for them... if you dont shower or shower without soap then you will be sweet to them =]

Answer 4

They are attracted to people with high blood sugar(glucose) levels .

Answer 5

it depends on how sweet ur skin is

Answer 6

it has to do with cholesterol. if yours is good it comes out through sweat and mosquitos can smell it. if mosquitos are attracted to you, that's good!

Answer 7

i feel the same way i dont get bit hardly ever and everyone around me does. but a way to keep from getting bit is by eating bannanas it sounds weird but ive done it and it works.

Answer 8

Mosquito's are attracted to carbon dioxide, they don't care what blood type you are.  I guess some of us put out more carbon dioxide than others.

Answer 9

I hear it is a pheromone, I hear it is the smell of some people who sweat more.  I also hear they are attracted to heavier people.  But I do not know for sure.

Answer 10

well when your outside and you get sweaty your sweat attracts the mosquitos. That's what i heard i'm not sure if it's just me or also other people