κανθαρίς

A. beetle, prob. blister-beetle, Cantharis vesicatoria, Arist. HA 531b25, 542a9; used in medicine, Hp. Nat.Mul. 32, Plu. 2.22a: pl., POxy. 1088.14 (i A.D.); beetle hurtful to corn, Pl.Com. 37, Thphr. HP 8.10.1, Nic. Al. 115; also to fruits, etc., Arist. HA 552b1; so prob. in Gal. 12.363.

II. a kind of fish, Numen. ap. Ath. 7.326f.