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Re:Plasmodium-associated changes in human odor attract mosqu... by teddythetwig on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @10:01AM (#16858344)
Mosquitos who feed on humans have developed behavior to bite around the feet because they are less likely to get smacked. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/02/22/4655948...
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Re:Plasmodium-associated changes in human odor attract mosqu... by ItsMe000001 on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @10:18AM (#16858503)
Of course, that's an obvious conclusion - OPs point though was about CO2, which is unlikely to be what guides those vicious beasts to ones feet.
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