noun
Refers to the beetle Lytta vesicatoria, known for producing cantharidin.
スパニッシュフライはヨーロッパに生息する甲虫の一種だ。
The Spanish fly is a type of beetle native to Europe.
Refers to the dried, powdered preparation of the beetle, historically used as an aphrodisiac despite its toxicity.
昔、スパニッシュフライは媚薬として使われたことがある。
In the past, Spanish fly was sometimes used as an aphrodisiac.