“The killer mosquito will take our DNA and plant a chip under our skin!” That’s what you might think if you read various postings in some conspiracy groups. The postings describe horror scenarios and have caused uncertainty among many people. We read:
One of the long-feared moments is here: The killer mosquito can land directly on human skin, take DNA samples with its super-micron needle and quickly fly away again. All people feel is the pain of a mosquito bite without the burning sensation. The drone is difficult to detect and can inject a micro radio frequency identification (RFID) transmitter directly under the skin. It can also be used to inject toxins into the enemy during combat. The insect drone with its 0.15 gram camera and memory card is controlled remotely using a special helmet. When the operator puts on the helmet, he is in the “cockpit of the mosquito” and sees what the mosquito sees in virtually real time.

The killer mosquito: recycled trash!
But upon closer inspection, a feeling of deja vu arises: Isn't this the vaccination mosquito aka RFID tracking mosquito aka robot mosquito, which has been appearing in various conspiracy theories for over a decade? In fact: The photo used in the horror reports is very old and is recycled again and again.
We have already reported on the origin of the image in various articles. We can only urge you not to be unsettled by such false reports. There is currently no evidence that there actually is a killer mosquito that takes DNA or is otherwise dangerous. Let us therefore look at the origin of the image.
2005
In fact, the oldest sources of the image with the supposed killer mosquito date back well into the last decade. The picture appeared on a Japanese blog back in 2005. It has the title “Mosquito” and a short description. In 2012, the image was then distributed with the claim that it was a drone that operated with DNA and RFID.
Interestingly, the BILD newspaper also picked up the photo and information about the mosquito in the summer of 2012, declared it a “spy mosquito” and used it as “photo of the day”. However, the tabloid's research was questionable as the image had already been published on a Japanese blog in 2005. The photo has now been removed from the article at the time, but screenshots of the article can still be found on the Internet ( compare ).
These developments show how quickly rumors and misinformation can spread on the Internet and how important it is to question information critically and use reputable sources.
The image and the translated text added later create a fear of the unknown based on the unproven claim that the mosquito can transmit DNA and RFID. However, this was not originally part of the image when it was posted on a Japanese blog in 2005.
There is undoubtedly drone technology and miniaturization, and it is also conceivable that intelligence agencies are interested in it. However, this almost 18-year-old image and its at least 10-year-old accompanying text about a killer mosquito are an urban legend.
Why does the killer mosquito work as a story?
The story of the killer mosquito works because it uses the well-poisoning narrative. In other words: It's basically a version of the ancient well-poisoning conspiracy. The "poisoning well conspiracy" is a fictional conspiracy theory that claims that certain groups of people are intentionally poisoning public wells to control or decimate the population.
This theory has no scientific basis and is pure speculation. There is no evidence that such a conspiracy has ever occurred or is actually taking place. This is a common hoax, often spread on social media and other online platforms, and is based on irrational fears and prejudices.
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