Scientists now understand how aroma, sight and heat affect the bite of human by insects. Have you ever wondered why we pull mosquitos like magnets?
According to a new study published in Current Biology, mosquitoes are drawn by the aroma of CO2 (carbon dioxide) that is in human breathing. Insects capture this fragrance from a distance of 10-50 meters.
By approaching them they create a visual view of their "host", and this is tested by researchers in a black spot on a wind tunnel. They see the human body from 5 to 15 meters.
Lastly, mosquitoes are drawn from the heat of the human body, which researchers have confirmed with a hot glass panel. The insects approach the heat within a meter.
While scientists discover that these elements affect mosquito bites, they have for the first time understood the relationship between these three phases.