Spanish fly or Spanish Fly may refer to: * ''

Lytta vesicatoria ''Lytta vesicatoria'', also known as the Spanish fly, is an aposematic emerald-green beetle in the blister beetle family (Meloidae). It is distributed across Eurasia. The species and others in its family were used in traditional apothecary p ...

'', a species of beetle *

Cantharidin Cantharidin is an odorless, colorless fatty substance of the terpenoid class, which is secreted by many species of blister beetles. Its main current use in pharmacology is treating molluscum contagiosum and warts topically. It is a burn agent ...

, a poisonous compound secreted by the beetle, historically used in medication and as an aphrodisiac

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* ''Spanish Fly'' (1975 film), a British comedy * ''Spanish Fly'' (1985 film), a French film directed by

José Bénazéraf José Bénazéraf (8 January 1922 – 1 December 2012) was a French filmmaker and producer who specialised in erotic films. Life and career Bénazéraf was born in Casablanca, French Morocco on 8 January 1922. After completing his studies ...

* ''Spanish Fly'' (2003 film), an American comedy * ''The Spanish Fly'' (1931 film), a German film based on the play listed below * ''The Spanish Fly'' (1955 film), a remake of the German film based on the play listed below

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Spanish Fly (band) Spanish Fly is an avant garde jazz trio from New York City. It consists of Steven Bernstein (trumpet), David Tronzo (guitar), and Marcus Rojas (tuba). Participation in other projects have limited the releases of this band. The group's first alb ...

, 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 ''Van Halen II'' is the second studio album by American rock band Van Halen. Released by Warner Bros Records on March 23, 1979, it peaked at number six on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape chart and yielded hit singles " Dance the Night Awa ...

'' * "Spanish Fly", a song by Aventura from ''

The Last The Last may refer to: * The Last (band), Los Angeles power pop band active since 1976 * ''The Last'' (audio drama), a ''Doctor Who'' audio drama released in 2004 * ''The Last'' (album), 2009 album by Aventura *"The Last", a song by The Replaceme ...

'' * "Spanish Fly", a song by Finch from ''

Say Hello to Sunshine ''Say Hello to Sunshine'' is the second studio album by American rock music, rock band Finch (American band), Finch. Following the release of their debut album ''What It Is to Burn'' (2002), the group signed to MCA Records, which soon afterwards w ...

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* ''The Spanish Fly'' (play), a 1913 German comedy by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach * "Spanish Fly" (''Beavis and Butt-head''), an episode of ''Beavis and Butt-head'' *

Spanish fly (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling double-team maneuvers are executed by multiple wrestlers instead of one and typically are used by tag teams in tag team matches. Many of these maneuvers are combination of two throws, or submission holds. Most moves are ...

, a double-team maneuver * ''Spanish Fly'', a 2007 novel by

Will Ferguson William Stener Ferguson (born October 12, 1964) is a Canadian travel writer and novelist who won the Scotiabank Giller Prize for his novel '' 419'' (2012). Biography Ferguson was born fourth of six children in the former fur trading post of ...

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