Mosquito repelling app doesn't work on unfortunate reporter

A US television reporter has found out the hard way that an iPhone app that claims to be a mosquito repellent does not work as it should.

NBC News reporter Kerry Sanders decided to test the app on Thursday by sticking his arm into a box full of five thousand mosquitoes.

But the cell phone app clearly did not work as advertised, and Sanders found himself feeding countless hungry bloodsuckers.

"Get your hand out there!" Today show weatherman Al Roker cried as Sanders was feasted upon.

Sanders later tweeted a photo of his arm absolutely covered in mosquito bites.

Makes you itchy just thinking about it.