Mosquitoes are picky eaters – we studied 3 common South Florida species to learn why they like some people more than others

If you’ve ever had to prepare a meal for a picky eater, you know it’s not easy. They may not like certain flavors or textures, and there are often foods you have to avoid altogether. And it turns out, humans aren’t the only species with picky eaters – mosquitoes can also be finicky. We are biology researchers who study mosquito behavior, and we recently discovered that mosquitoes can be picky about their favorite food – that is, human blood. Learning what attracts these mosquitoes could be…