Carbon Dioxide Is a Homing Signal for Mosquitoes

Carbon dioxide (CO2) can attract mosquitoes from up to 35 meters. When mosquitoes sense CO2, they began homing in on the source. They know that there is a good chance that they will find food at the source of the CO2 emission.

Unfortunately, humans, like all mammals, emit large amounts of CO2, and there is nothing we can do about it. We are mosquito magnets. We are constantly emitting invisible clouds of CO2 and extending an open invitation to all mosquitoes that may be in the area.