Your Blood Type Can Attracts Mosquitoes

good to know that my blood type is less than desirable for mosquitos
 
WOW mosquitos have always loved me. When hubby and I are out I usually get bit and he does not. I have type O blood. I just thought it was because I am extra sweet. HAHA
Interesting article.
 
I'm A- and only about 6% (+/-) Americans has it... so I gotta be careful
 
Something's gotta give, I'm O+ and I tend to be a skeeter magnet in NC, but not so much in FL? My dad once joked that after a few rounds of JD, those that bit me get a good dose of blood alcohol and get killed on the spot! :P
 
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I'm O+, not an mosquitoes magnet when I visited North America in the past. :P
 
When I sweat a lot, I do tend to be a bug attractant. Not fun when I have flies buzzing around my head when riding my bike on the move, as it's extremely annoying.
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
When I sweat a lot, I do tend to be a bug attractant. Not fun when I have flies buzzing around my head when riding my bike on the move, as it's extremely annoying.
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Why Do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others? | Science | Smithsonian
Exercise and Metabolism
In addition to carbon dioxide, mosquitoes find victims at closer range by smelling the lactic acid, uric acid, ammonia and other substances expelled via their sweat, and are also attracted to people with higher body temperatures. Because strenuous exercise increases the buildup of lactic acid and heat in your body, it likely makes you stand out to the insects. Meanwhile, genetic factors influence the amount of uric acid and other substances naturally emitted by each person, making some people more easily found by mosquitos than others.
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ChicagoBlue2 said:
When I sweat a lot, I do tend to be a bug attractant. Not fun when I have flies buzzing around my head when riding my bike on the move, as it's extremely annoying.
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If you bathe once in awhile, you wouldn't have to worry about flies.
 
Yes, Im O+ and skeeters love it when Mike's Diner opens the ALL You Can Eat Buffet.... god I hate them little bastards. Im allergic to them as well so that doesn't help any.
 
femme Fatale said:
Something's gotta give, I'm O+ and I tend to be a skeeter magnet in NC, but not so much in FL? My dad once joked that after a few rounds of JD, those that bit me get a good dose of blood alcohol and get killed on the spot! :P
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Maybe it's cuz the Florida city you are in has a good skeeter abatement program???
 
sonocativo said:
If you bathe once in awhile, you wouldn't have to worry about flies.
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I shower everyday. Doesn't help much when I'm traveling long distance, and it's warm outside. Anyways, with fall on the way, I should see far less bugs in the coming weeks.
 
I went to visit some friends in Maine and had my daughter with me , we where all outside talking and the blackflies started come out. They where going after my friends and daughter like crazy and my friend looked at me and he said "The bugs are not touching you !" He and his wife and my daughter where getting eaten alive . I told my friend that I eat a lot of garlic and took yeast tablets everyday and that helps keep the bugs away.
 
ChicagoBlue2 said:
I shower everyday. Doesn't help much when I'm traveling long distance, and it's warm outside. Anyways, with fall on the way, I should see far less bugs in the coming weeks.
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When riding a bike, I cant see how they keep up with you... Ive only had the issue with flies when sitting still. Wind and movement usually keeps them at bay since you scent blows away and they have to hunt for you...
Certain soaps ( perfumes used) attracts bugs as well ( including bees )
using unscented soaps helps. Hunters us dirt scented soaps...works wonders.
 
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