Beast

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.