calypter

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English

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An unidentified tachinid, annotated to indicate a calypter

Etymology

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From New Latin calyptra, from Ancient Greek κᾰλύπτρα (kalúptra, hood), from κᾰλύπτω (kalúptō, I cover).

Noun

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calypter (plural calypters)

  1. (biology, entomology) Either of two rounded lobes at the posterior base of the wing in many true flies.[1]
    • 1947, Maurice T. James, Miscellaneous Publication 61: The Flies that Cause Myiasis in Man, U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 122:
      The acrosticals are irregularly paired, with numerous accessory setulae between the rows; the lower calypters protrude distinctly beyond the margin of the upper; [] .
    • 2002, Elen L. Aguiar-Menezes, Euripides B. Menezes, Paolo Cesar R. Cassino, Marco A. Soares, “12: Passion Fruit”, in Jorge E. Peña, Jennifer L. Sharp, M. Wysoki, editors, Tropical Fruit Pests and Pollinators, page 373:
      The wings are hyaline and slightly smoky yellowish, while the calypters and wing fringes are pale yellowish (Steyskal, 1980).
    • 2004, James B. Coupland, Gary B. Barker, “3: Diptera as Predators and Parasitoids of Terrestrial Molluscs, with Emphasis on Phoridae, Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae, Muscidae and Fanniidae”, in G. M. Barker, editor, Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs, page 88:
      Traditionally this taxon[Schizophora] is subdivided into Calyptratae and Acalyptratae, based respectively on the strong or reduced development of the lower calypter.

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References

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  1. ^ Kirk-Spriggs, A.H. & Sinclair, B.J., eds, Manual of Afrotropical Diptera. Volume 1. Introductory chapters and keys to Diptera families. Suricata 4. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria; p. 112. Available online