Why Mosquitoes Buzz in Your Ear
Added 2025-05-30 21:30:03 +0000 UTCThe mosquito buzzing that you find annoying and disgusting is irresistible to a male mosquito. He follows the sound of a female mosquito’s beating wings to find a mate. It turns out, male mosquitoes are really good listeners.
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Comments
Another superb episode. I wasn't aware about the "song' mating component! One quick question, are we sure it the unit on the frequency of the flapping? Is it per second or per minute? 600 a second sound awfully fast!
Wised1000
2025-05-31 16:38:59 +0000 UTCThanks for this great question Sandra! Mosquitoes buzz near our heads because they're attracted, among other things, by the carbon dioxide we exhale.
Deep Look
2025-05-30 22:13:18 +0000 UTCBut why do they buzz around the ear?
Sandra Hendricks
2025-05-30 21:58:13 +0000 UTC
