Why do mosquitoes like to fly around above our head? especially above our hair, 15-20cm above our hair?

Question

Why do mosquitoes like to fly around above our head? especially above our hair, 15-20cm above our hair?

Answer 1

When you're sleeping you're head is typically exposed!

Answer 2

Chemical reception in insects is highly evolved and our head area especially can hold the volatile compound from mouth (food), sebum from glands in skin and at hair roots, ear wax, nose and mucus etc and  heat for longer time than skin (just like heat is better held in rug with long fibre). Also dark colour can give them sort of camouflage. some people believe that smell of B-vitamins (if it is high in your blood) can make you more prone to flying insects around head. also unwashed hair make you more vulnerable.

Answer 3

  They are attracted to carbon dioxide,it is exuded by your body and your hair prevents it from blowing away.