You're sitting in your backyard and all of a sudden you're swarmed by mosquitoes.

That first bite of the season is always the worst.

You're up all night scratching until you're practically bleeding.

Well, let the swatting, smacking, and scratching begin. Mosquito season is here.

Some people get more bites than others.

My daughter is a mosquito magnet and has to wear the repellent bracelets all summer long.

We can be sitting outside and she'll have marks all over her arms and legs while others in my family have maybe one bite or none at all.

I will say the bracelets do help.

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Bracelets, sprays, screens, wearing long sleeves, citronella candles, and making sure you don't have standing water around your house are all great ways to keep mosquitoes away, but did you know the color of your shirt can also stop mosquitoes from biting you?

There was a study conducted by the University of Washington that shows mosquitoes are attracted to certain colors while they ignore other colors.

Mosquitoes use their sense of sight and smell to help find the next person to bite. They respond to our breath, temperature, sweat, and specific colors.

Here are the 4 colors you should avoid wearing in New Jersey this summer to avoid mosquitoes and the 4 colors mosquitoes ignore.

4 Colors to Avoid

RED

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BLACK

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ORANGE

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CYAN

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4 Colors to Wear

GREEN

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PURPLE

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BLUE

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WHITE

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