Mosquitoes in Louisiana Are Obsessed With These Colors

(KTDY-FM) - Louisiana offers a bounty of activities, but having to deal with mosquitoes can really make a superb adventure turn into pure misery. The last thing you want to deal with is worrying about getting bitten by tons of mosquitoes when you're trying to have fun outdoors.

We are all aware that various products, whether industrial or natural, are available that offer some level of protection against mosquitoes. You have options, but often you have to deal with funny smells and heavy lotions and potions.

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If you don't want to deal with sticky and smelly products, there's another consideration to consider when you head out into the great outdoors or simply to your back patio.

However, if you want to really ward off the annoying buggers, you might need to think of something different.

Let's remind ourselves of why we want to prevent mosquito bites and some products that can be purchased that help.

Wear These Colors As They Will Be Less Attractive To Mosquitoes

Regular blue is a good color choice if you are heading outside and want to be less attractive to pesky mosquitoes.

White is a great color choice for summer because not only does it keep you cooler, but it's also one of those colors that's less attractive to mosquitoes.

Green is the most predominant color in nature, at least when it comes to Louisiana. Mosquitoes are likely to be less interested in your delicious skin if you wear green.

Purple is a color adored by many people in Louisiana because it's one of the colors of the LSU Tigers.

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Colors You Shouldn't Wear Because They Attract Mosquitoes

Red is one of the colors that experts recommend you not wear if you are trying to avoid mosquito bites. Red is very attractive to the blood suckers.

Black clothing in summer absorbs more light, making you feel hot and sweaty. It turns out that the color is also more attractive to mosquitoes.

Cyan is a fancy name for a color that is basically light blue. Regular blue clothes are good, but the light blue is an invitation to pests to come and bite you.

Orange is a fun color for summer or fall, but if you want to keep mosquitoes away from you, it's advisable to avoid incorporating this color into your wardrobe rotation. Terminix says these colors are very attractive to mosquitoes.

Pfizer reports that female mosquitoes are the only mosquitoes that bite. They are doing it for the rich nutrients in our blood, like proteins. They are attracted to carbon dioxide, which we all emit from our breath, and some colors do impact their decisions about who to feast on.

The Terminix website reports,

Another reason why mosquitoes may be drawn to red and orange is that all human skin tones register as a strong red-orange hue to their eyes. Colors on the red-orange spectrum are particularly attractive to mosquitoes when combined with biological odors and the presence of carbon dioxide within a 100-foot range.

Natural Mosquito Repellents

You can also achieve a natural root by using products that contain lavender, such as lavender essential oil. The recommendation from Mosquito Magician is to put the lavender essential oil on a clean cloth, then rub it on your skin.

Another recommendation for using essential oils on your skin to help prevent mosquito bites comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The recommendation is to use lemon eucalyptus oil.

Mosquito Repellents With DEET

If you want to eliminate mosquitoes using a product, you can choose from options like Off and Repel.

Mosquito Repellent With DEET Prevents Diseases

According to WebMD, the highest probability of contracting a disease in America after being bitten by a mosquito is for West Nile Virus. Mosquitoes also transmit other terrible diseases:

Zika Virus

Malaria

Chikungunya

Dengue Fever