The development of a GM mosquito is certainly a scientific and technological tour-de-force and the accomplishment needs to be appropriately recognised as such. However, what is most disturbing about the present planned release of GM aedes aegypti mosquitoes is the lack of information and further approvals associated with the proposed release as outlined below. [...] 2. What commercial entity is undertaking this endeavour and who are the individuals involved? [...] Who is going to produce the GM mosquitoes, who will release them, who will account for them and who will assume responsibility for any untoward events that occur? When it comes to larger scale release, billions of male mosquitoes will be required to be released – who will produce them and be accountable?