4 Colors to Avoid Wearing in Maine & New Hampshire This Summer

Summers in Maine and New Hampshire, mean adventure, right? Getting outside, stretching our legs, breathing in that fresh New England air and getting to the woods!

But with those fun adventures, brings all the pesky guests, you know who I am talking about, the bugs.

New research from the University of Washington is telling us that the colors that you are now wearing can make a massive difference in how often you get bitten.

According to the study, mosquito’s are especially attracted to four significant colors: red, orange, black, and cyan.

Why do mosquitos even care about the colors we are wearing?

The Four Colors Mosquitoes Love (And Why You Should Avoid Them)

They’re feelings don’t have much to do with it but the attraction does because, as the research suggests, the colors emit light wavelengths that mosquitoes can easily detect, which will make you a super easy target for biting into.

The worst part is that even though we can’t see it, human skin also gives off a red-orange signal, making us even more noticeable to these bloodsuckers.

Is there good news to this? Yes, the same research also found that mosquitoes avoid the colors green, purple, blue, and white.

What to Wear to Keep Mosquitoes Away in Maine and New Hampshire

So, if you’re planning a hike in the White Mountains, or a water day in the Belgrade Lakes, choose outfits in these mosquitos-repelling colors, can help you stay bite-free.

These are great tips for what to have your kiddos wear too.

The expert mosquitos scientists are explaining that mosquitoes use their smell to detect carbon dioxide from our breath. That will trigger their hunt for the host using their vision.

That means, if you avoid these colors that attract them, you can lower your chances of being their next victim! Hurray and you're welcome.