New Study Says Mosquitoes are Attracted to Certain Colors

Mosquitos were attracted to certain color dots that were sprayed with C02...a gas humans breathe out.

A new study has revealed that mosquitoes are attracted to certain colors. Fortunately we don’t have to worry about the bugs for another couple of months but, there may be more than bug spray to help you prevent them. In a Nature Communications study mosquitos were attracted to certain color dots that were sprayed with C02…a gas humans breathe out. The insects were drawn to red, orange, and black. Meanwhile, ignoring green, purple, blue and white. Experts believe mosquitos are attracted to red and orange…because human skin emits that color signal to their eyes regardless of a person’s complexion.