You might be able to hide from mosquitoes by avoiding the color red


Kiley Riffell

If you’ve ever felt like a streetlamp on a humid day, imperiled by mosquitos that appear to be obsessed with you, you might want to rethink your wardrobe.

According to a paper published Friday in the journal Nature Communications, after catching a whiff of human breath, the pesky bloodsuckers scan the perimeter for victims by pinpointing certain colors: red, orange, black and cyan. You’re likely better off draping yourself in shades of green, purple, blue and…

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