noun a taxonomic group within the order Diptera, consisting of flies that lack a calypter (a membranous flap) on the hind wing
In biology, acalyptratae refers to a specific group of insects within the order Diptera, characterized by their wing structure.
Acalyptratae is a subclade of Diptera (flies) that includes over 40,000 species known for their lack of calypters, small lobes at the base of the wings.
Acalyptratae is a taxonomic group used to classify certain species of flies based on their wing characteristics.
In the field of entomology, a writer may use the term 'acalyptratae' when discussing the classification of flies that do not have calypters covering their halteres.
Entomologists use the term 'acalyptratae' to refer to a large group of flies that lack calypters, which are small membranous lobes covering the halteres.
Biologists studying insects may use the term 'acalyptratae' when categorizing different families and species of flies that belong to this group.