Chemical Mosquito Pesticides. Mosquitoes are insects that have been around for approximately 30 million years. Mosquitoes can sense carbon dioxide and lactic acid up to 100 feet away. If a person wears light or white clothing, mosquitoes can see him/her and zero in on him/her. Mosquitoes can detect heat. One way to stop mosquitoes is to confuse their chemical receptors. 4-pages. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Pages: 4 Bibliography: 4 source(s) listed Filename: 14247 Chemical Mosquito Pesticides.doc Price: 35.80