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1. cŭlex, ĭcis, m. (f., Plaut. Cas. 2, 3, 22), a gnat, midge (comprising very many species), Plin. 11, 2, 1, § 2 sq.; 11, 35, 41, § 118; 17, 27, 44, § 255; Plaut. Curc. 4, 2, 14; Lucr. 3, 391; Hor. S. 1, 5, 14; Col. 11, 3, 60; Mart. 3, 93, 9 al.
Also the title of a writing of Verg.; cf. Heyn. Verg. tom. iv. prooem.
As a term of reproach for a wanton lover, Plaut. Cas. 2, 3, 22.

2. culex, ĭcis, v. culix.

culix, ĭcis, m., an unknown plant, Plin. 19, 5, 23, § 68.
Also culex, Pall. Mart. 9, 8.