#Mosquito Bites

[reality-detective]

Did you ever wonder WHY some people get MORE bug 🦟 bites than others?

Nope, it's NOT your "blood type" or because you have "sweet blood."

Instead: It's got to do with your gut bacteria!

Certain species of mosquitoes actually prefer feeding on humans & show preferences between people...depending on your SKIN MICROBIOTA!

Your skin microbiota is an extension of your "gut microbiome" and is home to over 1000 different species of bacteria.

According to studies (Takken & Verhulst, 2017) our skin microbiome produces several "volatile compounds" that determines if mosquitos attack you!

Also, the LESS 👎 DIVERSE your skin microbiome, the MORE LIKELY you are to be "bug bait" too.

Sweat from people who have MORE diverse skin microbiomes is much less attractive to mosquitos than that from those with less diverse bacterial ecosystems.

Lastly, mosquitoes are attracted to ethanol that your body gives off AFTER you've been 🍷🍺🍾 drinking...eating sugary 🧁 ,dairy 🥛 starchy 🍚 salty 🍟 foods...or using AHA(Alpha Hydroxy Acid) skin products, due to the lactic acid they contain!

- Barbara O'neill 🤔

[theautismcorner]

I itch (I have seven mosquito bites on my arms and I’m not having a fun time)

[disableism]

Anybody else allergic to mosquito bites? It was way worse when I was a kid because I’d actually get giant welts. And of course, as a kid you can’t stop yourself from scratching, so I would scratch them open and get infections. It’s not as bad now, but look at my arm from a few days ago. This is just two mosquito bites. Across both arms and hands I had 6 in total. I never saw the damn thing, but it must’ve been in my bedroom. Thank God for sisters, cuz Sis gave me some steroid cream to put on it and that did wonders. 12 hours later it was all cleared up. Which is great because it stopped any welts from forming. Stupid mosquitoes. I know they are vital to our ecosystem but they need to stay out of my bedroom!

[galvanizedfriend]

Good morning, my dearests. Do you have a moment to hear about the word of our lord and savior

[rumormongering-fishmerchant]

*getting attacked by a countless number of mosquitoes*

hahah ladies, ladies, one at a time

[michaela-o]

I got bitten 17 fucking times by the same mosquito through the night. OH well i hope he had a good meal >:[

[cannibalgh0st]

I got 9 mosquito bites on 1 leg...

[hufuf]

Illustration / Drawing / イラスト of Squid Girl / イカ娘 trying to swat a mosquito on her arm

For World Mosquito Day / 世界蚊の日

[reality-detective]

Mosquito Bite Hack 🍌 🤔

[69gayfrog69]

Guys I have something to say

Mosquitoes are absolute PERVERTS

they come in the night, sometimes even under you clothes and then they bite you like what the freak dude.

[theautismcorner]

I HAVE MOSQUITO BITES ON MY FEET SOMEONE SEDATE ME

I’m so itchy I barely slept

[adj-thoughts]

Why Mosquitos Target Certain People 😨 

Have you ever noticed that some people get a ton of mosquito bites? but other people don't. I mean are mosquitoes really that picky about who they target? Why is this?. Well for some reasons mosquitoes are really attracted to people with type 'O' blood. They receive nearly twice as many mosquito bites compared to those to type 'A' blood. But there are other factors at play. Your breath, body heat and even the bacteria on your skin can influence mosquito attraction.

Only female mosquitoes bite. 

A full moon makes mosquitoes more active

Mosquitoes are afraid of minty fragrances

A female mosquito is called Anopheles mosquito.

[comicdiaries]

We had a packed day in Osaka! It was one of my favorite cities of the trip!

[complextheories]

Science side of tumblr why do the mosquitos pick me

[insightfullybeautifullyme]

Dear, Summer bugs

I know you need my blood for yo babies but you ain’t gotta fly in my damn eyeball for it bro.