Gnat
Latin name: | Culex |
Other names: | Cincelles, Cinefes, Ciniphes, Cinyfes, Cinyfis, Culice, Cynifes, Cynifis, Cyniphes, Cynyfes, Mouche, Moucheron, Sciniphes |
Category: | Worm/Insect |
An insect that sucks blood
General Attributes
The gnat is found in some medieval encyclopedias. It is a small flying worm (insect) that sucks blood. The name "gnat" is also used for other small, stinging or biting insects, including mosquitoes and black flies.