Spanish fly

The Spanish fly is an emerald-green beetle in the family Meloidae, Lytta vesicatoria.

Spanish fly may also refer to:

• Cantharidin, a poisonous compound secreted by the Spanish fly, historically used in medication and as an aphrodisiac

Art, entertainment, and media

Film

• Spanish Fly (1975 film), a British comedy
• Spanish Fly (1985 film), a French film directed by José Bénazéraf
• Spanish Fly (2003 film), an American comedy

Music

• Spanish Fly (band), an American avant garde jazz trio
• Spanish Fly (album), a 1987 album by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
• "Spanish Fly", a guitar instrumental by Van Halen from Van Halen II
• "Spanish Fly", a song by Aventura from The Last
• "Spanish Fly", a song by Finch from Say Hello to Sunshine

Other art, entertainment, and media

• "Spanish Fly" (Beavis and Butt-head), an episode of Beavis and Butt-head
• Spanish Fly, a 2007 novel by Will Ferguson

Other uses

• Spanish fly (professional wrestling), a double-team maneuver

See also

• "Spanish Flea", a popular 1960s song
• "Spanish Fry", an episode of Futurama