holoptic adjective - "whole-eyed", refers to the way the compound eyes (oculi) of some diptera meet along the dorsal mid-line of the head. Compare dichoptic. The condition is especially prevalent in males. Photographs showing this condition:

Another definition, perhaps seldom used now:

in the case of an eyespot, such as on various lepidoptera, it is holoptic when it is in a perfect state, i.e., having one pupil surrounded by one ring of color (Jardine).

See Also

oculus

dichoptic

Internet References

Wikipedia: Holoptic

Jardine's Dictionary of Entomology

Contributed by Cotinis on 6 November, 2007 - 9:20am

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