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In response to "How mosquitos choose bite sites:" by loosilu

I have found that bitey bugs are often attracted to blue shirts and clothing too (just my experience) -- nm

Posted by Beaker (aka Anniebecca) Aug 17 '09, 07:58

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I was swarmed by gnats everythime I wore a particular yellow TShirt. - Cuzzin Todd Aug 17, 08:25 1
- I read that as "cats" and could not stop giggling. -- nm - loosilu Aug 17, 08:34
mosquitoes don't see blue, far as I know. would have to check. -- nm - loosilu Aug 17, 07:59 4
- hmmm, found a couple of things. One site claims they are attracted to bright floral colors (huh?). another says attracted to dark colors because they - loosilu Aug 17, 08:00 3
  - the heat retention was my thought as to why -- nm - Beaker Aug 17, 08:00 2
    - that assumes you were talking about dark blue. true? -- nm - loosilu Aug 17, 08:01 1
      - yup -- nm - Beaker Aug 17, 08:02

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