Calyptratae

Calyptratae is a subsection of Schizophora in the insect order Diptera, commonly referred to as the calyptrate muscoids (or simply calyptrates). It consists of those flies which possess a calypter that covers the halteres, among which are some of the most familiar of all flies, such as the house fly.

thumb|230px|A Tachina sp. fly showing white calypters at the base of the wings thumb|Calypter of a Tachinidae|Tachinid