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Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 275 No. 275 |

Window Gnat
Window Gnat (Sylvicola fenestralis) – species of family “Wood Gnats“

The Window Gnat (Sylvicola fenestralis) is a medium gnat (6-10 mm) of the family Anisopodidae. It is found in the Palearctic ....

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This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „Explained as easy as pie — How insects communicate with their environment“ Insects communicate in various ways, including pheromones, sounds, and visual signals, to interact with each other and survive.

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Explained as easy as pie — How insects communicate with their environment

„Window Gnat“ also appeared in the following editions of Arthropods Daily