are mozzies attracted to the colour light blue?

paulus · Jun 21st, 2005, 04:01

i recently heard this and am now wondering if i should change my shirt.
anyone have any knowledge of this?

p

machadinha · Jun 21st, 2005, 04:09

There must be a zillion theories on this, part of them on IM

One of the many explanations as to why the old city of Jodhpur would be painted blue is because it's supposed to ward off the mozzies (or was that the flies?)

Mosquitoes are generally said to be attracted to darker clothing as opposed to lighter ones so light blue would seem a pretty safe bet, for want of white.

Wocca · Jun 21st, 2005, 08:09

I haven't heard about an attraction to blue. Instead, what I've been told is mosquitoes like the colour black.

They supposedly have a preference for negative blood groups.

snowcrab · Jun 21st, 2005, 08:43

Ive heard they are attracked to the individuals exhaling or otherwise exhuding the most carbon dioxide.

Nick-H · Jun 21st, 2005, 10:28

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Originally Posted by snowcrab

Ive heard they are attracked to the individuals exhaling or otherwise exhuding the most carbon dioxide.

That's certainly the theory of how they home in on people: CO2 and sweat odours.

However there may well be something in the pale-blue thing. I have a pale blue mossie net* over my bed and they love to sit on it, which is great as they are easy to see and pick off with my zapper.

*mossienet: an ISP marketing specifically to insects?

lonelyaztec · Jun 22nd, 2005, 14:35

Jodhpur was painted blue to keep insects away....after to keep the home cool.

So, blue clothes will keep mozzies away, and will keep u cool. ;-)

machadinha · Jun 22nd, 2005, 20:46

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Originally Posted by lonelyaztec

Jodhpur was painted blue to keep insects away....after to keep the home cool.

Hm yes the more popular theory however is that those houses are painted blue to signify that the inhabitants are Brahmins. Makes you wonder how this reflects on housing elsewhere though. In any case I don't think I have heard just a one theory on any phenomenon in India, it's part of the wonders of the place -- people seem to value a good story over the dull truth.

rangss · Jun 22nd, 2005, 21:44

I am generally considered as a pest and blue is my favourite color.

Nick-H · Jun 22nd, 2005, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulus

i recently heard this and am now wondering if i should change my shirt.

How long have you been wearing it? Mossies are attracted to sweaty smells...

paulus · Jun 24th, 2005, 23:57

haven't managed to test the theory yet as i'm not there. departing in 3 weeks so will let you know the results.

whatsilliness · Jun 25th, 2005, 08:29

wait.. maybe i missed something..

but since when are mosquitoes referred to as mozzies??

i really like it! but ive never heard it before
all's i know is that people who have enough Vitamin A in their system are much less attractive to mosquitoes.. or.. mozzies!

Nick-H · Jun 25th, 2005, 11:26

Mossies, or mozzies ...I don't know, but I heard it first on IM.

Sounds like it might come from Australia, but maybe that's just because it rhymes with Aussies!

Are Aussies attracted to the colour blue? Should I change my shirt? Ahh, so many mysteries

edwardseco · Jun 25th, 2005, 12:42

Blue, CO2, scents, etc. in a complex interaction..

whatsilliness · Jun 26th, 2005, 03:21

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

Are Aussies attracted to the colour blue? Should I change my shirt? Ahh, so many mysteries

hehehehehe

arent you just a clever cookie :O)
BTW, i love this face:

hehehe

Dr Funkenstein · Jun 26th, 2005, 03:52

Right, then.

If I've got this right, all I've got to do to stop attracting mozzies is this:

1. Stop exhaling CO2.

2. Stop sweating.

Sounds easy enough. Thanks for the advice, cheers.

Jun 21st, 2005, 04:01	#1
paulus Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: nyc, but not for much longer, boo hoo Posts: 11	are mozzies attracted to the colour light blue? i recently heard this and am now wondering if i should change my shirt. anyone have any knowledge of this? p

Jun 21st, 2005, 04:09	#2
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,510	There must be a zillion theories on this, part of them on IM One of the many explanations as to why the old city of Jodhpur would be painted blue is because it's supposed to ward off the mozzies (or was that the flies?) Mosquitoes are generally said to be attracted to darker clothing as opposed to lighter ones so light blue would seem a pretty safe bet, for want of white. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Jun 21st, 2005, 08:09	#3
Wocca Ephemeral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In Transit Posts: 103	Black I haven't heard about an attraction to blue. Instead, what I've been told is mosquitoes like the colour black. They supposedly have a preference for negative blood groups. __________________ Multi famam, conscientiam pauci verentur Many fear their reputation, few their conscience

Jun 22nd, 2005, 14:35	#6
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,408	Jodhpur was painted blue to keep insects away....after to keep the home cool. So, blue clothes will keep mozzies away, and will keep u cool. ;-) __________________ Aztec My photoblog

Jun 22nd, 2005, 21:44	#8
rangss Bulk Carrier Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,838	I am generally considered as a pest and blue is my favourite color. __________________ ...and I took the road less travelled.

Jun 21st, 2005, 08:43	#4
snowcrab Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alberta, Can Posts: 1,044	Ive heard they are attracked to the individuals exhaling or otherwise exhuding the most carbon dioxide.

Jun 24th, 2005, 23:57	#10
paulus Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: nyc, but not for much longer, boo hoo Posts: 11	haven't managed to test the theory yet as i'm not there. departing in 3 weeks so will let you know the results.

Jun 25th, 2005, 08:29	#11
whatsilliness i like to go through obsessions... Join Date: May 2005 Location: new york Posts: 102	wait.. maybe i missed something.. but since when are mosquitoes referred to as mozzies?? i really like it! but ive never heard it before all's i know is that people who have enough Vitamin A in their system are much less attractive to mosquitoes.. or.. mozzies!

Jun 25th, 2005, 11:26	#12
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,758	Mossies, or mozzies ...I don't know, but I heard it first on IM. Sounds like it might come from Australia, but maybe that's just because it rhymes with Aussies! Are Aussies attracted to the colour blue? Should I change my shirt? Ahh, so many mysteries

Jun 25th, 2005, 12:42	#13
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,911	Blue, CO2, scents, etc. in a complex interaction..

Jun 26th, 2005, 03:52	#15
Dr Funkenstein Joolay !!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manali, Himachal Pradesh Posts: 854	Right, then. If I've got this right, all I've got to do to stop attracting mozzies is this: 1. Stop exhaling CO2. 2. Stop sweating. Sounds easy enough. Thanks for the advice, cheers. __________________ Out There Somewhere : My Travel Blog.

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