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All forskning viser at mygg tiltrekkes i første omgang av utskillelsen av CO2 (derfor er myggfeller ofte basert på det), deretter av kroppsvarmen. I tillegg tiltrekkes den av ulike duftstoffer fra kroppen vår. Hvilke dufter dette er eller hva som lager disse duftstoffene har de ennå ikke klart å kartlegge hundre prosent. Det er enkelte dufter/stoffer de er enige om gjør oss mer attraktive for myggen enn andre. Om dette skyldes gener, hormoner, kolesterol, ketoner, parfymer, blodtype osv, nei se det strides de lærde om den dag i dag og ikke minst om hva som er det "viktigste" duftstoffet. Jeg har gjort et søk gjennom den forskningen som er gjort det siste 10-år, og det er mye , og det eneste konklusjonen man kan dra fra det er at (i tillegg til CO2/varme) så er det er mange ulike duftstoffer som gjør oss attraktive for myggen, men noen ser ut til å ha større betydning enn andre. De fleste skiller vi ut som følge av naturlige prosesser i kroppen.

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Scientists do know that genetics account for a whopping 85% of our susceptibility to mosquito bites. They've also identified certain elements of our body chemistry that, when found in excess on the skin's surface, make mosquitoes swarm closer.

"People with high concentrations of steroids or cholesterol on their skin surface attract mosquitoes," Butler tells WebMD. That doesn't necessarily mean that mosquitoes prey on people with higher overall levels of cholesterol, Butler explains. These people simply may be more efficient at processing cholesterol, the byproducts of which remain on the skin's surface.
Mosquitoes also target people who produce excess amounts of certain acids, such as uric acid, explains entomologist John Edman, PhD, spokesman for the Entomological Society of America. These substances can trigger mosquitoes' sense of smell, luring them to land on unsuspecting victims.

But the process of attraction begins long before the landing. Mosquitoes can smell their dinner from an impressive distance of up to 50 meters, explains Edman. This doesn't bode well for people who emit large quantities of carbon dioxide.

"Any type of carbon dioxide is attractive, even over a long distance," Conlon says. Larger people tend to give off more carbon dioxide, which is why mosquitoes typically prefer munching on adults to small children. Pregnant women are also at increased risk, as they produce a greater-than-normal amount of exhaled carbon dioxide. Movement and heat also attract mosquitoes.

So if you want to avoid an onslaught of mosquito bites at your next outdoor gathering, stake out a chaise lounge rather than a spot on the volleyball team. Here's why. As you run around the volleyball court, the mosquitoes sense your movement and head toward you. When you pant from exertion, the smell of carbon dioxide from your heavy breathing draws them closer. So does the lactic acid from your sweat glands. And then -- gotcha.

Kilde: http://www.webmd.com/allergies/featu...osquito-magnet (kun på engelsk), oppsummerer egentlig hva om er funnet i forskning og en del om hvilke myggmidler som er effektive.