A study recently published in the journal Acta Tropica on mosquito feeding and breeding habits found that the insects are less likely to eat or reproduce when the song "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" by Skrillex is playing.
The specific type of mosquito researched was the Aedes aegypti, also called the yellow fever mosquito, known to carry a multitude of diseases.
Before detailing the experiment, researchers noted that it is known that electronic music - and more specifically, Skrillex's breakout single's low-frequency vibrations - disrupt mating habits in insects. They found that the noise makes it harder for them to receive signals from hosts.
For the experiment, researchers created a "music-on" and "music-off" environment in which they studied the Aedes aegypti and came to some conclusions.
The study: The electronic song "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" reduces host attack and mating success in the dengue vector Aedes aegypti. - PubMed - NCBI
