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The character 蠓 is a phono-semantic compound used to describe certain small insects. The left-side radical 虫 indicates its category as an insect or bug, while the right component 蒙 provides the pronunciation. It specifically refers to tiny, flying insects like midges, sandflies, or biting gnats, which are known for forming dense swarms, especially in damp or humid conditions. This term is used both in everyday talk about pests and in formal biological classifications of dipteran insects.
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