subject: All About Mosquitoes [print this page] Research is constantly being conducted to figure out why some people are more prone to mosquito bites than others. However, evidence is usually inconclusive. Some believe mosquitoes prefer fair-skinned people to those who tan more easily, which would lead people to think that it has something to do with the amount of melanin in the skin. Still, doctors and other medical professionals do not exactly why mosquitoes bite some people more than others. It is still important to try your best to prevent these insects from biting you, since they are known to carry illnesses and the bites cause your skin to be very itchy.
