Makkhikā (f.) [cp. Vedic makṣika & makṣikā] a fly M iii.148; Nd1 484; J ii.275 (nīla˚); iii.263 (pingala˚ gadfly), 402; SnA 33 (pingala˚), 572 (id.); DhAiv.58; Sdhp 396, 529.