Totally dumbfounded: can anyone explain

[Crema Americana]

Just curious... Are mosquitos less common on higher floors of buildings? Or does that make no/little difference?

We rented an apartment on the 8th floor for a while, and you could see the mosquitos buzzing outside the window trying to get in... even in the middle of winter. So they can definitely fly up.

Mosquitos asesinos!

 

[citymike]

They don't bother me and I don't notice them. It's very strange because usually I am a prime target. I think they must avoid international, sophisticated travellers. Our blood is probably too rich for them

 

[Johnny]

They don't bother me and I don't notice them. It's very strange because usually I am a prime target. I think they must avoid international, sophisticated travellers. Our blood is probably too rich for them

Hey, my "rich" blood must be attracting them. They were a menace in San Telmo and followed me to Recoleta !

No rhyme or reason that I can see involving height. I'm on the 8th floor now and there are plenty of them. Three years ago I lived briefly, in the spring, on a high level floor only a few blocks from where I am now, and nearly zero of the critters.

I think it has to do with breeding areas near, or not, where one happens to be.

 

[Gringoboy]

Try living in or near Tigre. They eat you alive!