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		laurent_du 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What are you working on? (July 2025) I read this as well, and tried holding my breath (I can hold it for several minutes) while walking in the forest, and the mosquitoes still bit me.

alextousss 5 months ago [–]

Mosquitoes use different cues (olfactory, CO2 and infrared emissions/heat) depending on the distance to target.

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