by Anja Heij
The Cantharis vesicatoria, or Lytta vesicatoria as the beetle is called nowadays is widely known under its popular name Spanish Fly. Many of us know that this little creature is used in love-potions to stimulate sexual arousal. Be careful however, since cantharidine taken in large doses is poisonous; it causes vomiting and burning pain of the urinary track.
Witch's Well 