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Definition of Calyptra

Calyptra
Calyptra Ca*lyp"tra (k[.a]*l[i^]p"tr[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr. kaly`ptra a covering for the head, fr. kaly`ptein to cover.] (Bot.) A little hood or veil, resembling an extinguisher in form and position, covering each of the small flasklike capsules which contain the spores of mosses; also, any similar covering body.

Meaning of Calyptra from wikipedia

- The genus Calyptra is a group of moths in subfamily Calpinae of the family Erebidae. They are a member of the Calpini tribe, whose precise cir****scription...
- In botany, an operculum (pl.: opercula) or calyptra (from Ancient Gr**** καλύπτρα (kalúptra) 'veil') is a cap-like structure in some flowering plants, mosses...
- Calyptra thalictri is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is native to the area ranging from ****an and Korea to China and Malaysia, west through the Urals...
- Calyptra orthograpta is a moth of the family Erebidae. It has been found in China and India. It has been noted to be a relatively rare species. Beccaloni...
- Calyptra minuticornis, the vampire moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It has been found in Indonesia, Java, India, Sri Lanka, and Australasia. Its...
- Calyptra hokkaida is a moth of the family Erebidae. It has been found in China and ****an. The larvae length of C. hokkaido is roughly 40 millimetres (1...
- Calyptra gruesa is a moth of the family Erebidae. It has been found in China. C. gruesa has a wingspan range of 25 to 29 millimetres (0.98 to 1.14 in)...
- that is visible is the fused cap of petals known as the calyptra. Shortly after the calyptra is shed, liberating the pollen from the anthers of the stamen...
- Calyptra fletcheri is a moth of the family Erebidae. It has been found in China. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin...
- Calyptra canadensis, the Canadian owlet or meadow rue owlet moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Charles J. S. Bethune...