And you have to love the simplicity of the attractant he’s using. Mosquitoes are attracted to the CO 2 exhaled by tasty mammals, but rather than do something elaborate with a paintball gun ...

But mosquito control experts don’t think highly of those devices, which rely on ultraviolet light to attract any sort of flying insect before giving them a deadly jolt. Stopping mosquitoes is an ...

While many of us might seek to attract butterflies, bees, or pollinating beetles, we don’t want to attract mosquitoes. Unfortunately, some scents that lure helpful insects may also attract flying ...

Some plants in your garden might be a beacon for mosquitoes. Bamboo, taro, papyrus, water lilies, water hyacinths and water lettuce can all attract mosquitoes, according to Intelligent Living.

There are foods that are high in potassium, like bananas, that can possibly cause more attractiveness for mosquitoes because ...

One potential application of the study’s insights is to the design of new mosquito attractants and repellents, writes Potter. “This could lead to the development of ‘super’ attractants that smell even ...

Ever wonder why sometimes at a backyard party, the person next to you is getting bitten by mosquitoes, but not you? Or not. Mosquitoes can smell their dinner from an impressive distance of up to ...

Omar Akbari, a cell and molecular biologist at the University of California, San Diego, who was not involved with the work, tells Scientific American that the study could help with formulating ...

Lemon eucalyptus oil, citronella candles, and neem oil are effective natural ways to keep mosquitoes away without using harsh ...

One of the reasons probably is because mosquitoes are fond of carbon dioxide and pregnant women tend to take more frequent breaths, thereby releasing more of the CO2 that they are fond of. Another ...

As spring arrives in Chatham County, many residents may notice a surge in pesky flying insects—though it’s not mosquitoes causing the nuisance just yet.