How do mosquitoes decide who to bite?

Name: How do mosquitoes decide who to bite?
Uploaded: 2024-06-14T10:04:32-04:00
Duration: 3 min 16 s
Description: Research shows that female mosquitoes find humans by tracking scent cues, like chemicals from our skin and breath. Mosquitoes are also drawn to certain colors. University of Washington biology professor Jeffrey Riffell and his team study mosquito sensory systems, especially their sense of smell, to understand how mosquitoes find food.

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How do mosquitoes decide who to bite?

Research shows that female mosquitoes find humans by tracking scent cues, like chemicals from our skin and breath. Mosquitoes are also drawn to certain colors. University of Washington biology professor Jeffrey Riffell and his team study mosquito sensory systems, especially their sense of smell, to understand how mosquitoes find food.

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