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Briefing: Why mosquitoes always find you and how they decide to attack

Strategic angle: Scientists have cracked the code on how mosquitoes locate their targets, revealing their reliance on visual cues and carbon dioxide.

Editorial StaffMarch 22, 20261 min read

Mosquitoes do not follow each other to find targets.

Each mosquito reacts independently to environmental signals.

Dark colors attract mosquitoes more than light colors.