Why mosquitoes bite some people more than others

Ever noticed how mosquitoes bite some people more than others? Lecturer in Biological Sciences at Staffordshire University and resident mosquito expert Dr Richard Halfpenny explains why.

[PinguExpert]

Thanks professor! I've always wondered why I get bitten much more than my friends

[ihtisham]

It's so strange that I'm searching for a video about mosquitoes and find it here shared by staffordshire university as i have applied for admission to Staffordshire, , feeling so pleased to see that.

[XCrystalXMoonX]

"Depends on where you're from, the lifestyle that you lead, a genetic component, something related to the immune system, mosquitoes detect the odors and base their choices upon that."

Okay but what are the features of the attractive microbiomes? Why are they attractive to mosquitoes? What type of lifestyle choices and which geographic locations? What immune factors?

I feel like I'm left with a lot more questions than answers tbh.

Edit: don't know if this necessarily accurate, but it's more informative

[taraelizabethdensley]

From personal experience, I've found that mosquitos are more likely to bite me if I've been drinking alcohol. Also they seem to be attracted to darker colour clothes, and can bite right through thin fabrics.

[primetimepropertymanagement]

Lots of talking to provide no helpful information.

[julissa.-]

so basically I smell better than everyone else

[afhabfkih]

Based on personal experiences, the healthier you are, the more nutrious your blood is, the higher chance mosquitoes are attracted to you

[TheHardRunner]

And... I know nothing more than I did 2 minutes ago!

[Shantellywashington]

To those that still don’t understand lmao I’ll break it down in a caveman language

Genetics give skin a smell
Mosquitos prefers certain smell
Mosquitos bite u bc u smell like pizza
Your body is very good to mosquito
Your body makes mosquitoe happy

[tyson]

They bite my wife and son all over while I get none. They don't bite me at all. Can't remember when a mosquito ever bit me.

[jaykaiser]

Typical whitecoat. Lots of rambling but nothing definitive.

[erandeser]

May be this may be that. How fascinating.

[sharonblac]

Mosquitoes love me too much! I have a garden and always have to put bug spray on. Over the years, what I have found is that mosquitoes bite me in areas of my body that are already hurt or injured area - like my peroneal tendon outside my ankle (same place all the time) that I injured years ago or on my neck area where it is super tight almost rock like consistency. Does anyone care to know why or know why this happens to me?

[radhakrishnansahu]

we didn't understood what you told dear

[WilliamDiaz-ph]

ive come to the conclusion i just taste that good

[bradleytribble]

Very good explanation. I have AB positive blood and they say they flock after type O. I get swarmed in the summer so this must be why they bite me so much. Thanks doctor! 👍

[dypsking]

Just saw the comments and skipped the video... Thanks guys for the comments👍
Don't wanna waste my time on such nonsense, useless videos with no actual content.