← Back to context Comment by taneq 6 months ago I seem to recall reading that mosquitos mainly seek out carbon dioxide... 2 comments taneq Reply laurent_du 6 months ago I read this as well, and tried holding my breath (I can hold it for several minutes) while walking in the forest, and the mosquitoes still bit me. alextousss 6 months ago Mosquitoes use different cues (olfactory, CO2 and infrared emissions/heat) depending on the distance to target.
laurent_du 6 months ago I read this as well, and tried holding my breath (I can hold it for several minutes) while walking in the forest, and the mosquitoes still bit me. alextousss 6 months ago Mosquitoes use different cues (olfactory, CO2 and infrared emissions/heat) depending on the distance to target.
alextousss 6 months ago Mosquitoes use different cues (olfactory, CO2 and infrared emissions/heat) depending on the distance to target.
I read this as well, and tried holding my breath (I can hold it for several minutes) while walking in the forest, and the mosquitoes still bit me.
Mosquitoes use different cues (olfactory, CO2 and infrared emissions/heat) depending on the distance to target.