www.theguardian.com3 weeks agoOMG scienceMale mosquitoes can pick out females by sound, study findsMale mosquitoes use both sound and vision to avoid collisions and pursue females during mating swarms. [ more ]
Inverse3 weeks agoOMG scienceScientists Discovered A Novel Way Mosquitoes Find Humans - And How To Prevent ItMosquitoes predominantly use infrared radiation to locate warm-blooded prey, enhancing their host-seeking behavior significantly. [ more ]
time.com3 months agoOMG scienceThe Scents and Colors Mosquitoes Are Drawn toMosquitoes are attracted to humans through scent cues such as skin chemicals and carbon dioxide, as well as certain colors like red and black. [ more ]