In the neighborhood of Marsa-el-Forno, there is a stalagmitic cave of a curious and interesting nature, which was discovered so late as 1888. It is mainly situated under a field that lies close to the village church of sciara.
"The Story of Malta"
Maturin M. Ballou
The genera sciara, Cecidomyia, and Simulium, which abound so exceedingly in temperate countries, have each one representative species in the collection made by Mr. Thwaites.
"Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon"
J. Emerson Tennent