Hey there,
Ever notice how mosquitoes always find that one friend at the barbecue? Turns out, it’s not random.
It’s not just luck—mosquitoes have a type:
CO₂ junkies → Every exhale is a chemical flare. Mosquitoes have maxed-out antenna sensors tuned to carbon dioxide.
Heat-seekers → They see heat in infrared, like night-vision goggles. Warm skin = bullseye.
Sweat detectors → Lactic acid and ammonia from sweat make you smell like dinner. Your skin bacteria help fine-tune the “recipe.”
Blood-type bias → Type O can attract nearly twice as many bites as Type A. Science still debates why, but it shows up in study after study.
Fashion critics → Black and red absorb and radiate more heat, which makes you easier to “see” against the background.
Stack all that with twinkle lights and citronella candles, and your patio isn’t just cozy—it’s a beacon.
The patio playbook
Do this:
Fans at ankle height scramble their flight paths
Thermacell-style repellents create a tested “bubble”
DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus = boring, highly effective
Dress light (in color, not just fabric)
Swap cool LEDs for amber (2,000–3,000K) and point them away from people
Don’t do this:
Bug zappers: they fry moths, not mosquitoes
Citronella: smells like effort, works like hope
Bug Wisdom
✨ Don’t broadcast what you don’t want to attract.
✨ Shift the environment, not just your expectations.
✨ Comfort is a system—tune one dial (light, wind, odor), and the whole night changes.
Mosquitoes remind us that attention follows signals. Change the signal, change the attention.
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Until next week,
Gabi & Bea