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10 Air Purifying Plants that Repel Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes can be one of the biggest nuisances at home. Thankfully, there are a number of air purifying plants that repel mosquitoes while cleaning the air. Basil - Basil is one of the few herbal air purifying plants that repel mosquitoes. Its strong and rich aroma reduces the carbon dioxide in the air and drives mosquitoes away. You can place basil in a pot in your backyard or in your kitchen. Though...
July 19, 2022
Why Mosquitoes Find Some More Attractive Than Others
If you've ever been to a campout with that one person who keeps swatting while others are relatively unbothered, or if you are that person, you've seen first hand that mosquitoes seem to prefer some over others. Researchers have long thought it might be blood type or pheromones that caused this preferential treatment. But new research implicates something else entirely. Why are Mosquitoes Drawn to...
August 3, 2021
Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People and Not Others
Mosquitoes - they’re like little flying specks of terror that sneak up on you when you least expect it to snack on your blood. They can carry diseases, although most of the time they just leave an itchy spot on your skin for a few days. Seriously - it itches like crazy. We’re pretty sure mosquitoes aren’t going to win any popularity contests. If you’re feeling like you are a skeeter magnet, it’s probably...
May 1, 2020