Why do Insects find some people More Tasty than Others?

Question

Like, they like my Mum, but as she puts it : ' I'm too bitter! '

Answer 1

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You know, nicotine is used as a pesticide against rodents, but the little buggies do love it!

I guess that it's the CO2 that they are after.

Fun Fact: You are supposed to hang a "bug zapper" the furthest away from where you are, not right overhead. That way the little ankle biters will stay away from you.

Answer 2

Mosquitoes love my juicy legs and arms.  

I wish I knew why.

Answer 3

Cuz they like it that way.  If your talking mosquitoes, they like certain blood types more than others.   I read somewhere that the most at risk are overweight guys with type o blood.

Answer 4

Because they are stupid...they should bite you, You taste nicer :P

Answer 5

Yes,  it is true that insects gravitate towards carbon dioxide outputs. That is why they will circle around a group of people or even one person, because we all exhale Co2. Also, if you notice, while driving in a car slowly enough for insects to hang on to it, they will crowd around the car, even if the windows are rolled all the way up. The car is expelling massive amounts of Co2. However, there is another factor... insects find you first based on Co2 output, and second on body temperature. If you happen to be just the tiniest bit warmer then the next person, insects will bite you first.

Answer 6

Tell your mom their S**t eating bugs. haha

Answer 7

Some bloodfeeding insects (such as mosquitos) will go to whoever puts off the most carbon dioxide. It's not because how "tasty" you are, but of how easily you can be found. It is this knowledge that led to the creation of the mosquito magnet. As it attracts mosquitos by pumping out large amounts of CO2.