Calypter (Noun)
Meaning
Scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The calypter of the housefly is a distinctive scalelike structure that helps to identify the species.
- In two-winged flies, the calypter is a modified wing scale that covers the base of the wing.
- The calypter is a key characteristic used in the identification of flies, particularly in the families Muscidae and Calliphoridae.
- The shape and size of the calypter can vary greatly between different species of flies.
- The calypter in the hoverfly family Syrphidae is typically small and vestigial.