Spanish Fly (6)
galradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts~ 1969
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galrads: ~ 1969
Spanish fly is an emerald-green beetle, Lytta vesicatoria, in the blister beetle family (Meloidae). It and other such species were used in preparations offered by traditional apothecaries, often referred to as Cantharides or Spanish fly. The insect is the source of the terpenoid cantharidin, a toxic blistering agent once used as an aphrodisiac. 
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Conrad73: Spanish fly is an emerald-green beetle, Lytta vesicatoria, in the blister beetle family (Meloidae). It and other such species were used in preparations offered by traditional apothecaries, often referred to as Cantharides or Spanish fly. The insect is the source of the terpenoid cantharidin, a toxic blistering agent once used as an aphrodisiac.
so, there really isn’t an American Fly? ------ This thread is Archived ------
galrads: so, there really isn’t an American Fly?
Flies are dirty creatures you don'y know where they've been.------ This thread is Archived ------
eat at donal,s cafe,after all 10,000 flies cant be wrong.
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I've heard of the "Spanish Fly" but in all the 12yrs that I've lived here in Spain. I've never really thought about it. Now, put a "Cocky" Cucaracha, Cockroach near me and "I would run 500 miles" As the song goes, Ok it's only "walk" but I would definitely *Run*. A good "read up" though on Wikipedia re the "Spanish Fly. I'm very well up on "Mosquitoes" though. When all the tourist's come over and they get *bitten* we tell them exactly what to buy from the Farmacia (Pharmacy) Chemist. Under 2 euros per tube here and no need to buy anything else. Works wonders for the horse fly bites and such in the Uk too..........I always take some to America cos I get bitten like mad over there and I hate that repellent stuff with "Deet" in it. I'll stick to going over there in the winter months "smiles"........
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